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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.62, 58,928.43 and 32,345.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.62, 58,928.43 and 32,345.54 is: 48,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.62 : 58,928.43 = 32,345.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.62/58,928.43 = 32,345.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.62x = 58,928.43 × 32,345.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.62x = 1,906,071,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,071,889.70/39,285.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,518.31

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