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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,210.32, 58,825.40 and 17,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,210.32, 58,825.40 and 17,018.32 is: 25,531.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,210.32 : 58,825.40 = 17,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,210.32/58,825.40 = 17,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,210.32x = 58,825.40 × 17,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,210.32x = 1,001,109,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,109,481.33/39,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.79

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