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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,651.96, 59,379.51 and 33,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,651.96, 59,379.51 and 33,107.16 is: 49,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,651.96 : 59,379.51 = 33,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,651.96/59,379.51 = 33,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,651.96x = 59,379.51 × 33,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,651.96x = 1,965,886,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,886,938.29/39,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,578.56

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