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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,696.52, 59,556.06 and 32,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,696.52, 59,556.06 and 32,370.28 is: 48,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,696.52 : 59,556.06 = 32,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,696.52/59,556.06 = 32,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,696.52x = 59,556.06 × 32,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,696.52x = 1,927,846,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,846,337.90/39,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,564.62

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