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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.70, 58,794.85 and 18,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.70, 58,794.85 and 18,168.30 is: 27,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.70 : 58,794.85 = 18,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.70/58,794.85 = 18,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.70x = 58,794.85 × 18,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.70x = 1,068,202,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,202,473.26/39,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.74

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