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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,349.63, 59,024.31 and 18,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,349.63, 59,024.31 and 18,286.93 is: 27,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,349.63 : 59,024.31 = 18,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,349.63/59,024.31 = 18,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,349.63x = 59,024.31 × 18,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,349.63x = 1,079,373,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,373,425.27/39,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.33

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