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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,108.80, 58,692.36 and 15,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,108.80, 58,692.36 and 15,735.44 is: 23,614.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,108.80 : 58,692.36 = 15,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,108.80/58,692.36 = 15,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,108.80x = 58,692.36 × 15,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,108.80x = 923,550,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,550,109.24/39,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.89

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