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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.62, 59,929.04 and 10,370.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.62, 59,929.04 and 10,370.71 is: 15,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.62 : 59,929.04 = 10,370.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.62/59,929.04 = 10,370.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.62x = 59,929.04 × 10,370.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.62x = 621,506,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,506,597.54/39,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.09

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