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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.22, 59,105.04 and 31,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.22, 59,105.04 and 31,538.27 is: 47,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.22 : 59,105.04 = 31,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.22/59,105.04 = 31,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.22x = 59,105.04 × 31,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.22x = 1,864,070,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,070,414.36/39,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,224.87

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