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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.60, 59,296.38 and 18,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.60, 59,296.38 and 18,482.22 is: 27,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.60 : 59,296.38 = 18,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.60/59,296.38 = 18,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.60x = 59,296.38 × 18,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.60x = 1,095,928,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,928,740.36/39,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.13

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