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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,332.54, 58,949.54 and 30,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,332.54, 58,949.54 and 30,979.56 is: 46,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,332.54 : 58,949.54 = 30,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,332.54/58,949.54 = 30,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,332.54x = 58,949.54 × 30,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,332.54x = 1,826,230,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,230,811.40/39,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,430.53

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