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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.21, 58,754.04 and 15,494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.21, 58,754.04 and 15,494.13 is: 23,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.21 : 58,754.04 = 15,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.21/58,754.04 = 15,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.21x = 58,754.04 × 15,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.21x = 910,342,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,342,733.79/39,196.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.27

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