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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.46, 58,591.08 and 18,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.46, 58,591.08 and 18,023.52 is: 27,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.46 : 58,591.08 = 18,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.46/58,591.08 = 18,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.46x = 58,591.08 × 18,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.46x = 1,056,017,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,017,502.20/39,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.40

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