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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,870.02, 59,805.03 and 27,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,870.02, 59,805.03 and 27,352.10 is: 41,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,870.02 : 59,805.03 = 27,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,870.02/59,805.03 = 27,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,870.02x = 59,805.03 × 27,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,870.02x = 1,635,793,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,793,161.06/39,870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.15

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