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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.22, 58,875.03 and 27,370.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.22, 58,875.03 and 27,370.53 is: 41,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.22 : 58,875.03 = 27,370.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.22/58,875.03 = 27,370.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.22x = 58,875.03 × 27,370.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.22x = 1,611,440,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,440,774.87/39,281.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.19

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