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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.83, 59,370.93 and 38,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.83, 59,370.93 and 38,660.26 is: 58,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.83 : 59,370.93 = 38,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.83/59,370.93 = 38,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.83x = 59,370.93 × 38,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.83x = 2,295,295,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,295,441.81/39,552.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,031.14

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