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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,288.56, 58,852.56 and 32,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,288.56, 58,852.56 and 32,693.52 is: 48,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,288.56 : 58,852.56 = 32,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,288.56/58,852.56 = 32,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,288.56x = 58,852.56 × 32,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,288.56x = 1,924,097,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,097,347.41/39,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,973.48

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