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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,404.04, 59,072.80 and 18,333.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,404.04, 59,072.80 and 18,333.21 is: 27,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,404.04 : 59,072.80 = 18,333.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,404.04/59,072.80 = 18,333.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,404.04x = 59,072.80 × 18,333.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,404.04x = 1,082,994,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,994,047.69/39,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.34

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