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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,669.95, 59,505.03 and 10,087.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,669.95, 59,505.03 and 10,087.74 is: 15,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,669.95 : 59,505.03 = 10,087.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,669.95/59,505.03 = 10,087.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,669.95x = 59,505.03 × 10,087.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,669.95x = 600,271,271.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,271,271.33/39,669.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.64

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