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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.93, 58,805.73 and 17,022.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.93, 58,805.73 and 17,022.51 is: 25,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.93 : 58,805.73 = 17,022.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.93/58,805.73 = 17,022.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.93x = 58,805.73 × 17,022.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.93x = 1,001,021,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,021,126.98/39,225.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.37

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