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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.66, 58,625.52 and 27,448.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.66, 58,625.52 and 27,448.82 is: 41,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.66 : 58,625.52 = 27,448.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.66/58,625.52 = 27,448.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.66x = 58,625.52 × 27,448.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.66x = 1,609,201,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,201,345.89/39,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.25

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