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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.58, 59,531.94 and 32,354.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.58, 59,531.94 and 32,354.22 is: 48,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.58 : 59,531.94 = 32,354.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.58/59,531.94 = 32,354.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.58x = 59,531.94 × 32,354.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.58x = 1,926,109,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,109,483.79/39,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,540.36

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