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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,303.43, 58,916.67 and 15,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,303.43, 58,916.67 and 15,603.08 is: 23,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,303.43 : 58,916.67 = 15,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,303.43/58,916.67 = 15,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,303.43x = 58,916.67 × 15,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,303.43x = 919,281,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,281,493.65/39,303.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.35

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