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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,143.68, 58,715.64 and 27,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,143.68, 58,715.64 and 27,508.96 is: 41,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,143.68 : 58,715.64 = 27,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,143.68/58,715.64 = 27,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,143.68x = 58,715.64 × 27,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,143.68x = 1,615,206,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,206,192.13/39,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.52

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