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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,643.74, 59,467.77 and 10,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,643.74, 59,467.77 and 10,061.73 is: 15,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,643.74 : 59,467.77 = 10,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,643.74/59,467.77 = 10,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,643.74x = 59,467.77 × 10,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,643.74x = 598,348,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,348,645.44/39,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.14

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