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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.22, 59,397.74 and 10,018.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.22, 59,397.74 and 10,018.23 is: 15,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.22 : 59,397.74 = 10,018.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.22/59,397.74 = 10,018.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.22x = 59,397.74 × 10,018.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.22x = 595,060,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,060,220.80/39,602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.93

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