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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.36, 58,648.86 and 15,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.36, 58,648.86 and 15,396.84 is: 23,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.36 : 58,648.86 = 15,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.36/58,648.86 = 15,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.36x = 58,648.86 × 15,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.36x = 903,007,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,007,113.60/39,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.96

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