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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.90, 59,756.04 and 33,303.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.90, 59,756.04 and 33,303.71 is: 49,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.90 : 59,756.04 = 33,303.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.90/59,756.04 = 33,303.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.90x = 59,756.04 × 33,303.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.90x = 1,990,097,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,097,528.13/39,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,962.41

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