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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.80, 58,851.68 and 32,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.80, 58,851.68 and 32,221.48 is: 48,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.80 : 58,851.68 = 32,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.80/58,851.68 = 32,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.80x = 58,851.68 × 32,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.80x = 1,896,288,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,288,230.09/39,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.73

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