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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.72, 59,034.06 and 17,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.72, 59,034.06 and 17,164.08 is: 25,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.72 : 59,034.06 = 17,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.72/59,034.06 = 17,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.72x = 59,034.06 × 17,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.72x = 1,013,265,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,265,328.56/39,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.91

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