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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,357.68, 58,900.44 and 32,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,357.68, 58,900.44 and 32,255.60 is: 48,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,357.68 : 58,900.44 = 32,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,357.68/58,900.44 = 32,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,357.68x = 58,900.44 × 32,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,357.68x = 1,899,869,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,869,032.46/39,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,271.88

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