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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.97, 59,425.73 and 10,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.97, 59,425.73 and 10,034.90 is: 15,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.97 : 59,425.73 = 10,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.97/59,425.73 = 10,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.97x = 59,425.73 × 10,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.97x = 596,330,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,330,985.94/39,616.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.41

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