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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,756.52, 59,629.65 and 33,134.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,756.52, 59,629.65 and 33,134.39 is: 49,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756.52 : 59,629.65 = 33,134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756.52/59,629.65 = 33,134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756.52x = 59,629.65 × 33,134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756.52x = 1,975,792,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,792,066.25/39,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,697.31

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