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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.22, 59,471.09 and 17,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.22, 59,471.09 and 17,162.84 is: 25,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.22 : 59,471.09 = 17,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.22/59,471.09 = 17,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.22x = 59,471.09 × 17,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.22x = 1,020,692,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,692,716.48/39,630.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.42

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