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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,404.40, 59,106.60 and 18,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,404.40, 59,106.60 and 18,668.40 is: 28,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,404.40 : 59,106.60 = 18,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,404.40/59,106.60 = 18,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,404.40x = 59,106.60 × 18,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,404.40x = 1,103,425,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,425,651.44/39,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.60

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