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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.28, 59,826.63 and 10,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.28, 59,826.63 and 10,300.08 is: 15,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.28 : 59,826.63 = 10,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.28/59,826.63 = 10,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.28x = 59,826.63 × 10,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.28x = 616,219,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,219,075.13/39,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.17

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