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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.15, 59,933.99 and 31,013.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.15, 59,933.99 and 31,013.61 is: 46,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.15 : 59,933.99 = 31,013.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.15/59,933.99 = 31,013.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.15x = 59,933.99 × 31,013.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.15x = 1,858,769,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,769,391.60/39,951.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,526.05

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