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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.48, 58,797.12 and 18,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.48, 58,797.12 and 18,410.24 is: 27,592.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.48 : 58,797.12 = 18,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.48/58,797.12 = 18,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.48x = 58,797.12 × 18,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.48x = 1,082,469,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,469,090.51/39,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,592.55

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