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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.62, 58,946.52 and 32,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.62, 58,946.52 and 32,357.54 is: 48,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.62 : 58,946.52 = 32,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.62/58,946.52 = 32,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.62x = 58,946.52 × 32,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.62x = 1,907,364,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,364,378.76/39,297.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.38

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