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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.83, 59,628.98 and 33,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.83, 59,628.98 and 33,215.96 is: 49,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.83 : 59,628.98 = 33,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.83/59,628.98 = 33,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.83x = 59,628.98 × 33,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.83x = 1,980,633,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,633,350.30/39,798.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.13

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