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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.99, 59,619.31 and 28,110.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.99, 59,619.31 and 28,110.15 is: 42,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.99 : 59,619.31 = 28,110.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.99/59,619.31 = 28,110.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.99x = 59,619.31 × 28,110.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.99x = 1,675,907,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,907,676.72/39,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,166.51

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