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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,167.41, 58,809.44 and 15,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,167.41, 58,809.44 and 15,839.41 is: 23,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,167.41 : 58,809.44 = 15,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,167.41/58,809.44 = 15,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,167.41x = 58,809.44 × 15,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,167.41x = 931,506,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,506,752.83/39,167.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.70

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