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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.80, 58,492.80 and 32,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.80, 58,492.80 and 32,140.80 is: 48,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.80 : 58,492.80 = 32,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.80/58,492.80 = 32,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.80x = 58,492.80 × 32,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.80x = 1,880,005,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,005,386.24/39,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,140.09

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