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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.26, 59,514.18 and 14,724.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.26, 59,514.18 and 14,724.34 is: 22,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.26 : 59,514.18 = 14,724.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.26/59,514.18 = 14,724.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.26x = 59,514.18 × 14,724.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.26x = 876,307,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,307,021.14/39,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.19

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