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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,663.51, 59,495.01 and 10,081.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,663.51, 59,495.01 and 10,081.29 is: 15,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,663.51 : 59,495.01 = 10,081.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,663.51/59,495.01 = 10,081.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,663.51x = 59,495.01 × 10,081.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,663.51x = 599,786,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,786,449.36/39,663.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.87

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