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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.36, 59,235.84 and 32,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.36, 59,235.84 and 32,495.76 is: 48,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.36 : 59,235.84 = 32,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.36/59,235.84 = 32,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.36x = 59,235.84 × 32,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.36x = 1,924,913,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,913,640.04/39,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,752.53

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