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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.62, 59,085.18 and 36,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.62, 59,085.18 and 36,375.48 is: 54,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.62 : 59,085.18 = 36,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.62/59,085.18 = 36,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.62x = 59,085.18 × 36,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.62x = 2,149,251,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,251,783.39/39,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,482.31

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