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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,147.84, 58,752.54 and 18,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,147.84, 58,752.54 and 18,097.56 is: 27,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,147.84 : 58,752.54 = 18,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,147.84/58,752.54 = 18,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,147.84x = 58,752.54 × 18,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,147.84x = 1,063,277,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,277,617.80/39,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.57

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