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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,445.94, 59,192.33 and 15,764.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,445.94, 59,192.33 and 15,764.67 is: 23,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,445.94 : 59,192.33 = 15,764.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,445.94/59,192.33 = 15,764.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,445.94x = 59,192.33 × 15,764.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,445.94x = 933,147,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,147,470.16/39,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.37

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