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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.86, 58,834.08 and 18,164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.86, 58,834.08 and 18,164.43 is: 27,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.86 : 58,834.08 = 18,164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.86/58,834.08 = 18,164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.86x = 58,834.08 × 18,164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.86x = 1,068,687,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,687,527.77/39,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.03

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