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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,313.52, 58,892.52 and 18,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,313.52, 58,892.52 and 18,473.84 is: 27,674.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,313.52 : 58,892.52 = 18,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,313.52/58,892.52 = 18,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,313.52x = 58,892.52 × 18,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,313.52x = 1,087,970,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,970,991.68/39,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.22

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