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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.34, 59,170.15 and 18,396.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.34, 59,170.15 and 18,396.99 is: 27,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.34 : 59,170.15 = 18,396.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.34/59,170.15 = 18,396.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.34x = 59,170.15 × 18,396.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.34x = 1,088,552,657.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,552,657.85/39,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.21

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