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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.29, 59,314.22 and 17,354.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.29, 59,314.22 and 17,354.71 is: 26,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.29 : 59,314.22 = 17,354.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.29/59,314.22 = 17,354.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.29x = 59,314.22 × 17,354.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.29x = 1,029,381,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,381,086.98/39,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.12

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