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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.69, 58,900.01 and 15,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.69, 58,900.01 and 15,560.73 is: 23,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.69 : 58,900.01 = 15,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.69/58,900.01 = 15,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.69x = 58,900.01 × 15,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.69x = 916,527,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,527,412.38/39,253.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.82

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