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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,684.66, 59,530.48 and 14,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,684.66, 59,530.48 and 14,724.98 is: 22,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,684.66 : 59,530.48 = 14,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,684.66/59,530.48 = 14,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,684.66x = 59,530.48 × 14,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,684.66x = 876,585,127.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,585,127.39/39,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.76

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