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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,966.26, 59,801.43 and 32,044.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,966.26, 59,801.43 and 32,044.55 is: 47,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,966.26 : 59,801.43 = 32,044.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,966.26/59,801.43 = 32,044.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,966.26x = 59,801.43 × 32,044.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,966.26x = 1,916,309,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,309,913.71/39,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,948.19

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