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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,279.81, 58,475.52 and 39,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,279.81, 58,475.52 and 39,046.33 is: 58,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,279.81 : 58,475.52 = 39,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,279.81/58,475.52 = 39,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,279.81x = 58,475.52 × 39,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,279.81x = 2,283,254,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,254,304.65/39,279.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,127.94

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