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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.27, 59,185.45 and 31,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.27, 59,185.45 and 31,984.32 is: 47,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.27 : 59,185.45 = 31,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.27/59,185.45 = 31,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.27x = 59,185.45 × 31,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.27x = 1,893,006,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,006,372.14/39,513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,908.12

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