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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,838.80, 59,671.80 and 32,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,838.80, 59,671.80 and 32,926.80 is: 49,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,838.80 : 59,671.80 = 32,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,838.80/59,671.80 = 32,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,838.80x = 59,671.80 × 32,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,838.80x = 1,964,801,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,801,424.24/39,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,318.79

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