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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.93, 58,807.23 and 17,023.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.93, 58,807.23 and 17,023.51 is: 25,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.93 : 58,807.23 = 17,023.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.93/58,807.23 = 17,023.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.93x = 58,807.23 × 17,023.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.93x = 1,001,105,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,105,467.98/39,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.87

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