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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.46, 59,494.68 and 27,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.46, 59,494.68 and 27,992.46 is: 41,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.46 : 59,494.68 = 27,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.46/59,494.68 = 27,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.46x = 59,494.68 × 27,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.46x = 1,665,402,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,402,450.11/39,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,995.74

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