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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.84, 59,013.90 and 17,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.84, 59,013.90 and 17,183.28 is: 25,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.84 : 59,013.90 = 17,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.84/59,013.90 = 17,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.84x = 59,013.90 × 17,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.84x = 1,014,052,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,052,367.59/39,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.16

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