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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,879.30, 59,819.17 and 10,295.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,879.30, 59,819.17 and 10,295.11 is: 15,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,879.30 : 59,819.17 = 10,295.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,879.30/59,819.17 = 10,295.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,879.30x = 59,819.17 × 10,295.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,879.30x = 615,844,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,844,935.26/39,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.72

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