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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.76, 54,259.52 and 32,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.76, 54,259.52 and 32,156.08 is: 44,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.76 : 54,259.52 = 32,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.76/54,259.52 = 32,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.76x = 54,259.52 × 32,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.76x = 1,744,773,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,773,465.88/39,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.75

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