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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.64, 59,163.89 and 18,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.64, 59,163.89 and 18,393.81 is: 27,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.64 : 59,163.89 = 18,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.64/59,163.89 = 18,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.64x = 59,163.89 × 18,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.64x = 1,088,249,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,249,359.28/39,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.30

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