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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,092.70, 58,591.89 and 18,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,092.70, 58,591.89 and 18,003.88 is: 26,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.70 : 58,591.89 = 18,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.70/58,591.89 = 18,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.70x = 58,591.89 × 18,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.70x = 1,054,881,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,881,429.77/39,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.10

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