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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,106.80, 58,662.48 and 15,091.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,106.80, 58,662.48 and 15,091.23 is: 22,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,106.80 : 58,662.48 = 15,091.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,106.80/58,662.48 = 15,091.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,106.80x = 58,662.48 × 15,091.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,106.80x = 885,288,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,288,978.05/39,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.72

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