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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,210.92, 58,768.21 and 18,122.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,210.92, 58,768.21 and 18,122.42 is: 27,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,210.92 : 58,768.21 = 18,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,210.92/58,768.21 = 18,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,210.92x = 58,768.21 × 18,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,210.92x = 1,065,022,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,022,184.27/39,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.37

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