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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.36, 59,415.93 and 10,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.36, 59,415.93 and 10,027.44 is: 15,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.36 : 59,415.93 = 10,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.36/59,415.93 = 10,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.36x = 59,415.93 × 10,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.36x = 595,789,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,789,673.12/39,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.64

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