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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.82, 59,407.26 and 10,022.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.82, 59,407.26 and 10,022.66 is: 15,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.82 : 59,407.26 = 10,022.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.82/59,407.26 = 10,022.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.82x = 59,407.26 × 10,022.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.82x = 595,418,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,418,471.48/39,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.99

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