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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.40, 58,766.40 and 32,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.40, 58,766.40 and 32,665.20 is: 49,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.40 : 58,766.40 = 32,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.40/58,766.40 = 32,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.40x = 58,766.40 × 32,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.40x = 1,919,616,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,616,209.28/39,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,119.67

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