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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.01, 59,646.89 and 14,468.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.01, 59,646.89 and 14,468.51 is: 21,697.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.01 : 59,646.89 = 14,468.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.01/59,646.89 = 14,468.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.01x = 59,646.89 × 14,468.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.01x = 863,001,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,001,809.72/39,775.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.08

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