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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.52, 59,560.56 and 32,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.52, 59,560.56 and 32,373.28 is: 48,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.52 : 59,560.56 = 32,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.52/59,560.56 = 32,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.52x = 59,560.56 × 32,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.52x = 1,928,170,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,170,685.84/39,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,569.12

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