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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.94, 59,625.80 and 10,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.94, 59,625.80 and 10,168.52 is: 15,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.94 : 59,625.80 = 10,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.94/59,625.80 = 10,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.94x = 59,625.80 × 10,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.94x = 606,306,088.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,306,088.97/39,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.62

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