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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.95, 58,425.05 and 27,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.95, 58,425.05 and 27,614.12 is: 41,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.95 : 58,425.05 = 27,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.95/58,425.05 = 27,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.95x = 58,425.05 × 27,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.95x = 1,613,355,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,355,963.29/39,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.42

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