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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.56, 58,861.56 and 32,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.56, 58,861.56 and 32,699.48 is: 48,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.56 : 58,861.56 = 32,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.56/58,861.56 = 32,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.56x = 58,861.56 × 32,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.56x = 1,924,742,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,742,403.99/39,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,982.41

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