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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,773.28, 59,644.76 and 17,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,773.28, 59,644.76 and 17,574.54 is: 26,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,773.28 : 59,644.76 = 17,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,773.28/59,644.76 = 17,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,773.28x = 59,644.76 × 17,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,773.28x = 1,048,229,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,229,132.54/39,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.11

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