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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,642.84, 59,464.44 and 10,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,642.84, 59,464.44 and 10,060.65 is: 15,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,642.84 : 59,464.44 = 10,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,642.84/59,464.44 = 10,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,642.84x = 59,464.44 × 10,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,642.84x = 598,250,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,250,918.29/39,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.02

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