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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.34, 59,168.65 and 18,395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.34, 59,168.65 and 18,395.99 is: 27,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.34 : 59,168.65 = 18,395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.34/59,168.65 = 18,395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.34x = 59,168.65 × 18,395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.34x = 1,088,465,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,465,995.65/39,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.71

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