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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.31, 58,740.54 and 18,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.31, 58,740.54 and 18,103.80 is: 27,136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.31 : 58,740.54 = 18,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.31/58,740.54 = 18,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.31x = 58,740.54 × 18,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.31x = 1,063,427,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,427,242.27/39,188.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.34

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