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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,349.72, 59,035.56 and 17,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,349.72, 59,035.56 and 17,165.08 is: 25,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,349.72 : 59,035.56 = 17,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,349.72/59,035.56 = 17,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,349.72x = 59,035.56 × 17,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,349.72x = 1,013,350,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,350,110.24/39,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.41

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