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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.80, 58,438.80 and 32,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.80, 58,438.80 and 32,104.80 is: 48,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.80 : 58,438.80 = 32,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.80/58,438.80 = 32,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.80x = 58,438.80 × 32,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.80x = 1,876,165,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,165,986.24/39,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.11

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