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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,330.01, 58,994.88 and 15,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,330.01, 58,994.88 and 15,956.38 is: 23,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,330.01 : 58,994.88 = 15,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,330.01/58,994.88 = 15,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,330.01x = 58,994.88 × 15,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,330.01x = 941,344,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,344,723.33/39,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.52

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