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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.91, 59,645.97 and 10,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.91, 59,645.97 and 10,182.99 is: 15,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.91 : 59,645.97 = 10,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.91/59,645.97 = 10,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.91x = 59,645.97 × 10,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.91x = 607,374,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,374,316.05/39,764.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.13

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