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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,410.03, 59,091.21 and 15,721.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,410.03, 59,091.21 and 15,721.17 is: 23,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,410.03 : 59,091.21 = 15,721.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,410.03/59,091.21 = 15,721.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,410.03x = 59,091.21 × 15,721.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,410.03x = 928,982,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,982,957.92/39,410.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.25

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