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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.95, 59,267.93 and 18,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.95, 59,267.93 and 18,475.88 is: 27,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.95 : 59,267.93 = 18,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.95/59,267.93 = 18,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.95x = 59,267.93 × 18,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.95x = 1,095,026,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,026,773.81/39,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.69

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