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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.30, 59,629.53 and 10,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.30, 59,629.53 and 10,170.90 is: 15,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.30 : 59,629.53 = 10,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.30/59,629.53 = 10,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.30x = 59,629.53 × 10,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.30x = 606,485,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,485,986.68/39,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.24

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