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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.71, 58,667.84 and 28,073.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.71, 58,667.84 and 28,073.01 is: 42,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.71 : 58,667.84 = 28,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.71/58,667.84 = 28,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.71x = 58,667.84 × 28,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.71x = 1,646,982,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,982,718.63/39,144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,074.21

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