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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.80, 58,911.30 and 38,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.80, 58,911.30 and 38,467.80 is: 57,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.80 : 58,911.30 = 38,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.80/58,911.30 = 38,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.80x = 58,911.30 × 38,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.80x = 2,266,188,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,188,106.14/39,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,617.20

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