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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.00, 58,184.83 and 27,080.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.00, 58,184.83 and 27,080.09 is: 37,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.00 : 58,184.83 = 27,080.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.00/58,184.83 = 27,080.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.00x = 58,184.83 × 27,080.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.00x = 1,575,650,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,650,460.02/42,167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.91

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