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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.80, 59,865.48 and 17,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.80, 59,865.48 and 17,095.08 is: 25,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.80 : 59,865.48 = 17,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.80/59,865.48 = 17,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.80x = 59,865.48 × 17,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.80x = 1,023,405,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,405,169.84/39,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.74

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