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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,820.20, 59,819.40 and 33,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,820.20, 59,819.40 and 33,259.20 is: 49,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,820.20 : 59,819.40 = 33,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,820.20/59,819.40 = 33,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,820.20x = 59,819.40 × 33,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,820.20x = 1,989,545,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,545,388.48/39,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,963.22

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