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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,092.77, 58,629.84 and 15,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,092.77, 58,629.84 and 15,399.46 is: 23,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.77 : 58,629.84 = 15,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.77/58,629.84 = 15,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.77x = 58,629.84 × 15,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.77x = 902,867,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,867,875.89/39,092.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.52

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