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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,269.46, 58,903.90 and 15,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,269.46, 58,903.90 and 15,895.56 is: 23,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,269.46 : 58,903.90 = 15,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,269.46/58,903.90 = 15,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,269.46x = 58,903.90 × 15,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,269.46x = 936,310,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,310,476.68/39,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.22

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