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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.43, 58,589.00 and 10,209.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.43, 58,589.00 and 10,209.15 is: 15,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.43 : 58,589.00 = 10,209.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.43/58,589.00 = 10,209.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.43x = 58,589.00 × 10,209.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.43x = 598,143,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,143,838.30/39,062.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.51

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