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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.34, 58,695.40 and 15,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.34, 58,695.40 and 15,446.08 is: 23,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.34 : 58,695.40 = 15,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.34/58,695.40 = 15,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.34x = 58,695.40 × 15,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.34x = 906,613,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,613,844.03/39,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.14

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