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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.31, 59,506.45 and 14,709.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.31, 59,506.45 and 14,709.49 is: 22,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.31 : 59,506.45 = 14,709.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.31/59,506.45 = 14,709.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.31x = 59,506.45 × 14,709.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.31x = 875,309,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,309,531.21/39,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.82

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