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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.18, 59,327.22 and 17,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.18, 59,327.22 and 17,375.20 is: 26,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.18 : 59,327.22 = 17,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.18/59,327.22 = 17,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.18x = 59,327.22 × 17,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.18x = 1,030,822,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,822,312.94/39,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.27

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