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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.26, 59,499.80 and 17,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.26, 59,499.80 and 17,483.34 is: 26,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.26 : 59,499.80 = 17,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.26/59,499.80 = 17,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.26x = 59,499.80 × 17,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.26x = 1,040,255,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,255,233.33/39,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.75

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