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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.20, 59,114.10 and 18,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.20, 59,114.10 and 18,673.40 is: 27,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.20 : 59,114.10 = 18,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.20/59,114.10 = 18,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.20x = 59,114.10 × 18,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.20x = 1,103,861,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,861,234.94/39,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.12

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