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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.30, 59,605.70 and 14,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.30, 59,605.70 and 14,795.10 is: 22,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.30 : 59,605.70 = 14,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.30/59,605.70 = 14,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.30x = 59,605.70 × 14,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.30x = 881,872,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,872,292.07/39,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.21

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