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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.73, 59,255.53 and 32,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.73, 59,255.53 and 32,396.77 is: 48,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.73 : 59,255.53 = 32,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.73/59,255.53 = 32,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.73x = 59,255.53 × 32,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.73x = 1,919,687,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,687,776.64/39,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,482.19

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