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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.53, 59,063.12 and 30,678.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.53, 59,063.12 and 30,678.29 is: 46,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.53 : 59,063.12 = 30,678.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.53/59,063.12 = 30,678.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.53x = 59,063.12 × 30,678.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.53x = 1,811,955,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,955,370.27/39,348.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,048.87

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