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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,654.00, 59,478.22 and 18,598.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,654.00, 59,478.22 and 18,598.65 is: 27,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,654.00 : 59,478.22 = 18,598.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,654.00/59,478.22 = 18,598.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,654.00x = 59,478.22 × 18,598.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,654.00x = 1,106,214,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,214,842.69/39,654.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.68

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