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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,210.77, 58,799.75 and 15,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,210.77, 58,799.75 and 15,514.62 is: 23,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,210.77 : 58,799.75 = 15,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,210.77/58,799.75 = 15,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,210.77x = 58,799.75 × 15,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,210.77x = 912,255,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,255,699.77/39,210.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.44

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