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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,346.65, 59,026.51 and 15,654.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,346.65, 59,026.51 and 15,654.43 is: 23,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346.65 : 59,026.51 = 15,654.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346.65/59,026.51 = 15,654.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346.65x = 59,026.51 × 15,654.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346.65x = 924,026,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,026,368.94/39,346.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.25

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