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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,381.94, 59,084.64 and 18,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,381.94, 59,084.64 and 18,334.42 is: 27,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,381.94 : 59,084.64 = 18,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,381.94/59,084.64 = 18,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,381.94x = 59,084.64 × 18,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,381.94x = 1,083,282,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,282,605.31/39,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.09

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