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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.58, 58,597.71 and 18,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.58, 58,597.71 and 18,303.22 is: 27,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.58 : 58,597.71 = 18,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.58/58,597.71 = 18,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.58x = 58,597.71 × 18,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.58x = 1,072,526,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,526,777.63/39,084.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.17

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