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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,107.28, 58,661.04 and 27,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,107.28, 58,661.04 and 27,472.48 is: 41,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,107.28 : 58,661.04 = 27,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,107.28/58,661.04 = 27,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,107.28x = 58,661.04 × 27,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,107.28x = 1,611,564,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,564,248.18/39,107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,208.80

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