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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,125.28, 58,746.24 and 27,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,125.28, 58,746.24 and 27,461.28 is: 41,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,125.28 : 58,746.24 = 27,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,125.28/58,746.24 = 27,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,125.28x = 58,746.24 × 27,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,125.28x = 1,613,246,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,246,945.59/39,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232.85

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