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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.53, 59,412.93 and 10,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.53, 59,412.93 and 10,026.37 is: 15,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.53 : 59,412.93 = 10,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.53/59,412.93 = 10,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.53x = 59,412.93 × 10,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.53x = 595,696,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,696,018.96/39,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.59

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