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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.72, 58,648.56 and 15,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.72, 58,648.56 and 15,734.56 is: 23,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.72 : 58,648.56 = 15,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.72/58,648.56 = 15,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.72x = 58,648.56 × 15,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.72x = 922,809,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,809,286.23/39,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.26

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