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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.03, 59,409.18 and 10,023.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.03, 59,409.18 and 10,023.87 is: 15,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.03 : 59,409.18 = 10,023.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.03/59,409.18 = 10,023.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.03x = 59,409.18 × 10,023.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.03x = 595,509,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,509,897.13/39,606.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.84

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