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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.51, 58,596.12 and 18,006.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.51, 58,596.12 and 18,006.71 is: 26,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.51 : 58,596.12 = 18,006.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.51/58,596.12 = 18,006.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.51x = 58,596.12 × 18,006.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.51x = 1,055,123,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,123,046.98/39,095.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.35

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