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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.80, 59,674.80 and 32,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.80, 59,674.80 and 32,928.80 is: 49,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.80 : 59,674.80 = 32,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.80/59,674.80 = 32,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.80x = 59,674.80 × 32,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.80x = 1,965,019,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,019,554.24/39,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,321.79

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