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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.28, 59,274.84 and 30,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.28, 59,274.84 and 30,758.40 is: 46,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.28 : 59,274.84 = 30,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.28/59,274.84 = 30,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.28x = 59,274.84 × 30,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.28x = 1,823,199,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,199,238.66/39,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,079.62

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