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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.01, 59,528.01 and 17,472.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.01, 59,528.01 and 17,472.79 is: 26,216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.01 : 59,528.01 = 17,472.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.01/59,528.01 = 17,472.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.01x = 59,528.01 × 17,472.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.01x = 1,040,120,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,120,120.21/39,675.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.00

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