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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.52, 58,798.56 and 32,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.52, 58,798.56 and 32,657.48 is: 48,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.52 : 58,798.56 = 32,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.52/58,798.56 = 32,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.52x = 58,798.56 × 32,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.52x = 1,920,212,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,212,797.23/39,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,919.48

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