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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.44, 59,327.64 and 17,368.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.44, 59,327.64 and 17,368.74 is: 26,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.44 : 59,327.64 = 17,368.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.44/59,327.64 = 17,368.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.44x = 59,327.64 × 17,368.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.44x = 1,030,446,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,446,353.97/39,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.10

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