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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.38, 58,896.48 and 15,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.38, 58,896.48 and 15,907.22 is: 23,860.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.38 : 58,896.48 = 15,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.38/58,896.48 = 15,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.38x = 58,896.48 × 15,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.38x = 936,879,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,879,264.59/39,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.79

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