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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,014.80, 58,435.80 and 32,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,014.80, 58,435.80 and 32,102.80 is: 48,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014.80 : 58,435.80 = 32,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014.80/58,435.80 = 32,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014.80x = 58,435.80 × 32,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014.80x = 1,875,952,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,952,800.24/39,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,083.11

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