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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,385.75, 59,078.63 and 10,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,385.75, 59,078.63 and 10,201.75 is: 15,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,385.75 : 59,078.63 = 10,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,385.75/59,078.63 = 10,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,385.75x = 59,078.63 × 10,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,385.75x = 602,705,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,705,362.59/39,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.63

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