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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.77, 59,022.68 and 15,350.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.77, 59,022.68 and 15,350.54 is: 23,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.77 : 59,022.68 = 15,350.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.77/59,022.68 = 15,350.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.77x = 59,022.68 × 15,350.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.77x = 906,030,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,030,010.25/39,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.17

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