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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.85, 58,941.03 and 30,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.85, 58,941.03 and 30,973.88 is: 46,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.85 : 58,941.03 = 30,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.85/58,941.03 = 30,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.85x = 58,941.03 × 30,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.85x = 1,825,632,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,632,095.59/39,326.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.03

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