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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.47, 59,028.25 and 18,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.47, 59,028.25 and 18,326.73 is: 27,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.47 : 59,028.25 = 18,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.47/59,028.25 = 18,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.47x = 59,028.25 × 18,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.47x = 1,081,794,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,794,800.12/39,374.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474.52

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