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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,300.26, 58,910.99 and 18,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,300.26, 58,910.99 and 18,255.08 is: 27,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,300.26 : 58,910.99 = 18,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,300.26/58,910.99 = 18,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,300.26x = 58,910.99 × 18,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,300.26x = 1,075,424,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,424,891.33/39,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.32

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