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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,295.56, 58,863.06 and 32,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,295.56, 58,863.06 and 32,700.48 is: 48,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.56 : 58,863.06 = 32,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.56/58,863.06 = 32,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.56x = 58,863.06 × 32,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.56x = 1,924,850,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,850,316.27/39,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,983.91

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