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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,906.81, 59,863.59 and 10,325.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,906.81, 59,863.59 and 10,325.21 is: 15,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,906.81 : 59,863.59 = 10,325.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,906.81/59,863.59 = 10,325.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,906.81x = 59,863.59 × 10,325.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,906.81x = 618,104,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,104,138.10/39,906.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.69

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