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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,650.90, 59,361.12 and 30,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,650.90, 59,361.12 and 30,859.16 is: 46,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,650.90 : 59,361.12 = 30,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,650.90/59,361.12 = 30,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,650.90x = 59,361.12 × 30,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,650.90x = 1,831,834,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,834,003.05/39,650.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.06

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