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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.22, 59,360.84 and 15,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.22, 59,360.84 and 15,892.26 is: 23,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.22 : 59,360.84 = 15,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.22/59,360.84 = 15,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.22x = 59,360.84 × 15,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.22x = 943,377,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,377,903.10/39,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.19

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