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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.88, 59,325.56 and 18,484.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.88, 59,325.56 and 18,484.14 is: 27,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.88 : 59,325.56 = 18,484.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.88/59,325.56 = 18,484.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.88x = 59,325.56 × 18,484.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.88x = 1,096,581,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,581,956.62/39,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.56

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