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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.64, 58,594.08 and 18,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.64, 58,594.08 and 18,300.72 is: 27,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.64 : 58,594.08 = 18,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.64/58,594.08 = 18,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.64x = 58,594.08 × 18,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.64x = 1,072,313,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,313,851.74/39,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.14

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