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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.27, 59,292.04 and 17,335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.27, 59,292.04 and 17,335.95 is: 26,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.27 : 59,292.04 = 17,335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.27/59,292.04 = 17,335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.27x = 59,292.04 × 17,335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.27x = 1,027,883,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,883,862.51/39,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.59

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