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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,804.32, 59,704.08 and 14,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,804.32, 59,704.08 and 14,839.52 is: 22,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,804.32 : 59,704.08 = 14,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,804.32/59,704.08 = 14,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,804.32x = 59,704.08 × 14,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,804.32x = 885,979,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,979,889.24/39,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.39

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