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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.30, 59,216.13 and 27,809.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.30, 59,216.13 and 27,809.91 is: 41,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.30 : 59,216.13 = 27,809.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.30/59,216.13 = 27,809.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.30x = 59,216.13 × 27,809.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.30x = 1,646,795,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,795,245.85/39,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,668.55

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