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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.33, 59,601.35 and 10,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.33, 59,601.35 and 10,152.12 is: 15,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.33 : 59,601.35 = 10,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.33/59,601.35 = 10,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.33x = 59,601.35 × 10,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.33x = 605,080,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,080,006.60/39,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.14

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