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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.91, 59,900.49 and 14,967.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.91, 59,900.49 and 14,967.03 is: 22,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.91 : 59,900.49 = 14,967.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.91/59,900.49 = 14,967.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.91x = 59,900.49 × 14,967.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.91x = 896,532,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,532,430.84/39,926.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.34

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