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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.69, 58,591.11 and 15,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.69, 58,591.11 and 15,348.07 is: 23,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.69 : 58,591.11 = 15,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.69/58,591.11 = 15,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.69x = 58,591.11 × 15,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.69x = 899,260,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,260,457.66/39,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.57

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