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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,404.42, 59,106.06 and 18,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,404.42, 59,106.06 and 18,332.68 is: 27,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,404.42 : 59,106.06 = 18,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,404.42/59,106.06 = 18,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,404.42x = 59,106.06 × 18,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,404.42x = 1,083,572,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,572,498.66/39,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.75

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