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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.30, 59,016.60 and 32,412.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.30, 59,016.60 and 32,412.85 is: 48,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.30 : 59,016.60 = 32,412.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.30/59,016.60 = 32,412.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.30x = 59,016.60 × 32,412.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.30x = 1,912,896,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,896,055.77/39,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,571.25

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