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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,668.46, 59,473.52 and 18,906.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,668.46, 59,473.52 and 18,906.54 is: 28,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,668.46 : 59,473.52 = 18,906.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,668.46/59,473.52 = 18,906.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,668.46x = 59,473.52 × 18,906.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,668.46x = 1,124,438,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,438,187.45/39,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.90

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