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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.65, 59,025.01 and 15,653.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.65, 59,025.01 and 15,653.43 is: 23,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.65 : 59,025.01 = 15,653.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.65/59,025.01 = 15,653.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.65x = 59,025.01 × 15,653.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.65x = 923,943,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,943,823.15/39,345.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.75

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