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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.03, 59,622.05 and 17,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.03, 59,622.05 and 17,584 is: 26,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.03 : 59,622.05 = 17,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.03/59,622.05 = 17,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.03x = 59,622.05 × 17,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.03x = 1,048,394,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,394,127.20/39,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,376.00

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