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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,110.58, 58,695.03 and 18,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,110.58, 58,695.03 and 18,348.66 is: 27,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,110.58 : 58,695.03 = 18,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,110.58/58,695.03 = 18,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,110.58x = 58,695.03 × 18,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,110.58x = 1,076,975,149.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,975,149.16/39,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.67

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