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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.80, 59,650.80 and 32,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.80, 59,650.80 and 32,912.80 is: 49,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.80 : 59,650.80 = 32,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.80/59,650.80 = 32,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.80x = 59,650.80 × 32,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.80x = 1,963,274,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,274,850.24/39,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,297.80

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