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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.80, 58,616.70 and 37,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.80, 58,616.70 and 37,371.40 is: 56,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.80 : 58,616.70 = 37,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.80/58,616.70 = 37,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.80x = 58,616.70 × 37,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.80x = 2,190,588,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,588,142.38/39,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,057.10

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