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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.46, 59,424.02 and 18,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.46, 59,424.02 and 18,561.90 is: 27,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.46 : 59,424.02 = 18,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.46/59,424.02 = 18,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.46x = 59,424.02 × 18,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.46x = 1,103,022,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,022,716.84/39,625.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.21

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