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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.48, 59,063.64 and 18,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.48, 59,063.64 and 18,584.08 is: 27,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.48 : 59,063.64 = 18,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.48/59,063.64 = 18,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.48x = 59,063.64 × 18,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.48x = 1,097,643,410.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,643,410.85/39,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.36

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