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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.70, 59,267.54 and 18,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.70, 59,267.54 and 18,475.64 is: 27,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.70 : 59,267.54 = 18,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.70/59,267.54 = 18,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.70x = 59,267.54 × 18,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.70x = 1,095,005,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,005,732.73/39,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.33

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