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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.59, 58,997.64 and 27,667.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.59, 58,997.64 and 27,667.85 is: 41,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.59 : 58,997.64 = 27,667.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.59/58,997.64 = 27,667.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.59x = 58,997.64 × 27,667.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.59x = 1,632,337,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,337,558.89/39,375.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,455.58

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