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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.46, 59,430.09 and 27,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.46, 59,430.09 and 27,949.46 is: 41,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.46 : 59,430.09 = 27,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.46/59,430.09 = 27,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.46x = 59,430.09 × 27,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.46x = 1,661,038,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,038,923.25/39,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.17

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