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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.58, 59,527.44 and 32,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.58, 59,527.44 and 32,351.22 is: 48,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.58 : 59,527.44 = 32,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.58/59,527.44 = 32,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.58x = 59,527.44 × 32,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.58x = 1,925,785,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,785,307.48/39,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.86

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