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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.71, 58,754.79 and 15,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.71, 58,754.79 and 15,494.64 is: 23,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.71 : 58,754.79 = 15,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.71/58,754.79 = 15,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.71x = 58,754.79 × 15,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.71x = 910,384,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,384,319.33/39,196.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.04

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