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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,296.56, 58,864.56 and 32,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,296.56, 58,864.56 and 32,701.48 is: 48,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296.56 : 58,864.56 = 32,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296.56/58,864.56 = 32,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296.56x = 58,864.56 × 32,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296.56x = 1,924,958,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,958,231.55/39,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,985.41

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