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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.56, 59,586.18 and 32,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.56, 59,586.18 and 32,733.64 is: 48,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.56 : 59,586.18 = 32,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.56/59,586.18 = 32,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.56x = 59,586.18 × 32,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.56x = 1,950,472,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,472,565.10/39,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,965.56

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