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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,678.58, 59,528.94 and 32,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,678.58, 59,528.94 and 32,352.22 is: 48,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,678.58 : 59,528.94 = 32,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,678.58/59,528.94 = 32,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,678.58x = 59,528.94 × 32,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,678.58x = 1,925,893,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,893,363.25/39,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.36

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