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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.53, 59,303.04 and 18,458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.53, 59,303.04 and 18,458.09 is: 27,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.53 : 59,303.04 = 18,458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.53/59,303.04 = 18,458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.53x = 59,303.04 × 18,458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.53x = 1,094,620,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,620,849.59/39,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.22

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