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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,388.75, 59,083.13 and 10,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,388.75, 59,083.13 and 10,204.75 is: 15,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,388.75 : 59,083.13 = 10,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,388.75/59,083.13 = 10,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,388.75x = 59,083.13 × 10,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,388.75x = 602,928,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,928,570.87/39,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.13

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