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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.03, 59,703.99 and 14,493.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.03, 59,703.99 and 14,493.31 is: 21,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.03 : 59,703.99 = 14,493.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.03/59,703.99 = 14,493.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.03x = 59,703.99 × 14,493.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.03x = 865,308,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,308,435.31/39,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.77

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