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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,163.72, 58,697.47 and 15,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,163.72, 58,697.47 and 15,447.46 is: 23,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,163.72 : 58,697.47 = 15,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,163.72/58,697.47 = 15,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,163.72x = 58,697.47 × 15,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,163.72x = 906,726,819.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,726,819.93/39,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.21

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