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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.26, 59,241.30 and 17,285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.26, 59,241.30 and 17,285.22 is: 25,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.26 : 59,241.30 = 17,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.26/59,241.30 = 17,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.26x = 59,241.30 × 17,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.26x = 1,023,998,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,998,903.59/39,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.01

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