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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.61, 54,330.74 and 27,297.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.61, 54,330.74 and 27,297.83 is: 37,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.61 : 54,330.74 = 27,297.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.61/54,330.74 = 27,297.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.61x = 54,330.74 × 27,297.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.61x = 1,483,110,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,110,896.15/39,364.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.26

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