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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.80, 59,713.80 and 32,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.80, 59,713.80 and 32,954.80 is: 49,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.80 : 59,713.80 = 32,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.80/59,713.80 = 32,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.80x = 59,713.80 × 32,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.80x = 1,967,856,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,856,336.24/39,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,360.78

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