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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504.64, 59,206.44 and 17,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504.64, 59,206.44 and 17,312.08 is: 25,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504.64 : 59,206.44 = 17,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504.64/59,206.44 = 17,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504.64x = 59,206.44 × 17,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504.64x = 1,024,986,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,986,625.80/39,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.98

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