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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.76, 58,810.16 and 17,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.76, 58,810.16 and 17,021.94 is: 25,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.76 : 58,810.16 = 17,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.76/58,810.16 = 17,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.76x = 58,810.16 × 17,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.76x = 1,001,063,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,063,014.91/39,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.36

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