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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.97, 59,028.99 and 18,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.97, 59,028.99 and 18,327.24 is: 27,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.97 : 59,028.99 = 18,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.97/59,028.99 = 18,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.97x = 59,028.99 × 18,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.97x = 1,081,838,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,838,466.69/39,374.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,475.28

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