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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,689.28, 59,500.44 and 32,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,689.28, 59,500.44 and 32,669.64 is: 48,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,689.28 : 59,500.44 = 32,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,689.28/59,500.44 = 32,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,689.28x = 59,500.44 × 32,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,689.28x = 1,943,857,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,857,954.64/39,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,976.90

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