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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,919.64, 59,879.70 and 10,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,919.64, 59,879.70 and 10,335.44 is: 15,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,919.64 : 59,879.70 = 10,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,919.64/59,879.70 = 10,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,919.64x = 59,879.70 × 10,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,919.64x = 618,883,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,883,046.57/39,919.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.22

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