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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,350.63, 59,025.81 and 18,287.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,350.63, 59,025.81 and 18,287.93 is: 27,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,350.63 : 59,025.81 = 18,287.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,350.63/59,025.81 = 18,287.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,350.63x = 59,025.81 × 18,287.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,350.63x = 1,079,459,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,459,881.47/39,350.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.83

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