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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.94, 58,810.22 and 17,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.94, 58,810.22 and 17,025.52 is: 25,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.94 : 58,810.22 = 17,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.94/58,810.22 = 17,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.94x = 58,810.22 × 17,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.94x = 1,001,274,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,274,576.81/39,228.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.88

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