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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.82, 59,002.39 and 32,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.82, 59,002.39 and 32,403.37 is: 48,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.82 : 59,002.39 = 32,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.82/59,002.39 = 32,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.82x = 59,002.39 × 32,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.82x = 1,911,876,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,876,167.05/39,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.04

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