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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.87, 59,619.12 and 28,110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.87, 59,619.12 and 28,110.03 is: 42,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.87 : 59,619.12 = 28,110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.87/59,619.12 = 28,110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.87x = 59,619.12 × 28,110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.87x = 1,675,895,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,895,251.77/39,744.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,166.33

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