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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,278.93, 58,919.03 and 37,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,278.93, 58,919.03 and 37,285.12 is: 55,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278.93 : 58,919.03 = 37,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278.93/58,919.03 = 37,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278.93x = 58,919.03 × 37,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278.93x = 2,196,802,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,802,622.81/39,278.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,928.27

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