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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.47, 59,592.99 and 21,014.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.47, 59,592.99 and 21,014.07 is: 31,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.47 : 59,592.99 = 21,014.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.47/59,592.99 = 21,014.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.47x = 59,592.99 × 21,014.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.47x = 1,252,291,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,291,263.37/39,775.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,484.01

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