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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.84, 58,628.48 and 15,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.84, 58,628.48 and 15,710.25 is: 23,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.84 : 58,628.48 = 15,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.84/58,628.48 = 15,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.84x = 58,628.48 × 15,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.84x = 921,067,999.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,067,999.37/39,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.47

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