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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875.03, 59,810.55 and 14,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875.03, 59,810.55 and 14,913.24 is: 22,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875.03 : 59,810.55 = 14,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875.03/59,810.55 = 14,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875.03x = 59,810.55 × 14,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875.03x = 891,969,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,969,086.68/39,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.11

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