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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,784.43, 59,673.92 and 14,813.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,784.43, 59,673.92 and 14,813.00 is: 22,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,784.43 : 59,673.92 = 14,813.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,784.43/59,673.92 = 14,813.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,784.43x = 59,673.92 × 14,813.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,784.43x = 883,949,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,949,465.38/39,784.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.47

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