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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.84, 59,207.20 and 18,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.84, 59,207.20 and 18,397.04 is: 27,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.84 : 59,207.20 = 18,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.84/59,207.20 = 18,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.84x = 59,207.20 × 18,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.84x = 1,089,237,226.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,237,226.69/39,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.10

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