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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,247.68, 58,851.84 and 18,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,247.68, 58,851.84 and 18,169.64 is: 27,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247.68 : 58,851.84 = 18,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247.68/58,851.84 = 18,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247.68x = 58,851.84 × 18,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247.68x = 1,069,316,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,316,451.88/39,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.34

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