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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,210.92, 58,783.32 and 17,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,210.92, 58,783.32 and 17,007.58 is: 25,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,210.92 : 58,783.32 = 17,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,210.92/58,783.32 = 17,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,210.92x = 58,783.32 × 17,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,210.92x = 999,762,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,762,017.57/39,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.03

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