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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.12, 59,535.07 and 14,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.12, 59,535.07 and 14,738.22 is: 22,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.12 : 59,535.07 = 14,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.12/59,535.07 = 14,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.12x = 59,535.07 × 14,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.12x = 877,440,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,440,922.53/39,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.37

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