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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,669.96, 59,504.78 and 10,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,669.96, 59,504.78 and 10,088.22 is: 15,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,669.96 : 59,504.78 = 10,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,669.96/59,504.78 = 10,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,669.96x = 59,504.78 × 10,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,669.96x = 600,297,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,297,311.69/39,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.29

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