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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,109.80, 58,664.70 and 37,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,109.80, 58,664.70 and 37,727.40 is: 56,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,109.80 : 58,664.70 = 37,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,109.80/58,664.70 = 37,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,109.80x = 58,664.70 × 37,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,109.80x = 2,213,266,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,266,602.78/39,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,591.10

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