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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,645.92, 59,468.72 and 10,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,645.92, 59,468.72 and 10,063.64 is: 15,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,645.92 : 59,468.72 = 10,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,645.92/59,468.72 = 10,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,645.92x = 59,468.72 × 10,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,645.92x = 598,471,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,471,789.34/39,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.42

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