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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.03, 59,404.67 and 10,020.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.03, 59,404.67 and 10,020.86 is: 15,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.03 : 59,404.67 = 10,020.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.03/59,404.67 = 10,020.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.03x = 59,404.67 × 10,020.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.03x = 595,286,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,286,054.98/39,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.33

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