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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504.46, 59,256.69 and 15,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504.46, 59,256.69 and 15,822.76 is: 23,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504.46 : 59,256.69 = 15,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504.46/59,256.69 = 15,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504.46x = 59,256.69 × 15,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504.46x = 937,604,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,604,384.26/39,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.14

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