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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,394.25, 59,058.23 and 18,323.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,394.25, 59,058.23 and 18,323.59 is: 27,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,394.25 : 59,058.23 = 18,323.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,394.25/59,058.23 = 18,323.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,394.25x = 59,058.23 × 18,323.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,394.25x = 1,082,158,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,158,497.35/39,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.96

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