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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.60, 58,842.90 and 18,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.60, 58,842.90 and 18,454.20 is: 27,647.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.60 : 58,842.90 = 18,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.60/58,842.90 = 18,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.60x = 58,842.90 × 18,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.60x = 1,085,898,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,898,645.18/39,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.47

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