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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,354.06, 59,040.32 and 15,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,354.06, 59,040.32 and 15,663.04 is: 23,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,354.06 : 59,040.32 = 15,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,354.06/59,040.32 = 15,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,354.06x = 59,040.32 × 15,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,354.06x = 924,750,929.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,750,929.85/39,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.23

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