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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.80, 59,152.86 and 18,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.80, 59,152.86 and 18,699.24 is: 28,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.80 : 59,152.86 = 18,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.80/59,152.86 = 18,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.80x = 59,152.86 × 18,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.80x = 1,106,113,525.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,113,525.83/39,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.30

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