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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.49, 60,007.13 and 36,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.49, 60,007.13 and 36,032.58 is: 54,289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.49 : 60,007.13 = 36,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.49/60,007.13 = 36,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.49x = 60,007.13 × 36,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.49x = 2,162,211,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,211,532.13/39,827.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,289.43

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