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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,396.30, 59,007.58 and 32,564.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,396.30, 59,007.58 and 32,564.31 is: 48,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396.30 : 59,007.58 = 32,564.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396.30/59,007.58 = 32,564.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396.30x = 59,007.58 × 32,564.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396.30x = 1,921,541,127.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,541,127.47/39,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.66

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