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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,203.94, 58,674.66 and 32,183.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,203.94, 58,674.66 and 32,183.66 is: 48,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,203.94 : 58,674.66 = 32,183.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,203.94/58,674.66 = 32,183.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,203.94x = 58,674.66 × 32,183.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,203.94x = 1,888,365,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,365,308.06/39,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,167.74

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