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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.03, 59,400.02 and 15,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.03, 59,400.02 and 15,904.44 is: 23,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.03 : 59,400.02 = 15,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.03/59,400.02 = 15,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.03x = 59,400.02 × 15,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.03x = 944,724,054.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,724,054.09/39,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.66

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