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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,210.32, 58,782.41 and 17,006.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,210.32, 58,782.41 and 17,006.97 is: 25,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,210.32 : 58,782.41 = 17,006.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,210.32/58,782.41 = 17,006.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,210.32x = 58,782.41 × 17,006.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,210.32x = 999,710,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,710,787.84/39,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.11

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