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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.92, 58,627.40 and 27,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.92, 58,627.40 and 27,450.08 is: 41,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.92 : 58,627.40 = 27,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.92/58,627.40 = 27,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.92x = 58,627.40 × 27,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.92x = 1,609,326,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,326,389.80/39,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.13

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