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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,130.71, 58,642.98 and 18,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,130.71, 58,642.98 and 18,024.33 is: 27,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,130.71 : 58,642.98 = 18,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,130.71/58,642.98 = 18,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,130.71x = 58,642.98 × 18,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,130.71x = 1,057,000,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,000,423.70/39,130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.04

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