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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.47, 59,471.46 and 17,163.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.47, 59,471.46 and 17,163.09 is: 25,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.47 : 59,471.46 = 17,163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.47/59,471.46 = 17,163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.47x = 59,471.46 × 17,163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.47x = 1,020,714,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,714,020.41/39,630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.79

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