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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.28, 58,643.01 and 27,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.28, 58,643.01 and 27,460.44 is: 41,190.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.28 : 58,643.01 = 27,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.28/58,643.01 = 27,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.28x = 58,643.01 × 27,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.28x = 1,610,362,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,362,857.52/39,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.72

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