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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,782.44, 59,669.21 and 10,200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,782.44, 59,669.21 and 10,200.97 is: 15,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,782.44 : 59,669.21 = 10,200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,782.44/59,669.21 = 10,200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,782.44x = 59,669.21 × 10,200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,782.44x = 608,683,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,683,863.84/39,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.31

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