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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.51, 59,846.18 and 10,316.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.51, 59,846.18 and 10,316.07 is: 15,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.51 : 59,846.18 = 10,316.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.51/59,846.18 = 10,316.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.51x = 59,846.18 × 10,316.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.51x = 617,377,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,377,330.53/39,900.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.92

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