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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.93, 59,628.97 and 10,170.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.93, 59,628.97 and 10,170.53 is: 15,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.93 : 59,628.97 = 10,170.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.93/59,628.97 = 10,170.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.93x = 59,628.97 × 10,170.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.93x = 606,457,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,457,904.68/39,752.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.68

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