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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.96, 59,507.40 and 30,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.96, 59,507.40 and 30,927.92 is: 46,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.96 : 59,507.40 = 30,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.96/59,507.40 = 30,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.96x = 59,507.40 × 30,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.96x = 1,840,440,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,440,106.61/39,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,401.99

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