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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,866.03, 58,311.29 and 29,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,866.03, 58,311.29 and 29,550.62 is: 44,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,866.03 : 58,311.29 = 29,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,866.03/58,311.29 = 29,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,866.03x = 58,311.29 × 29,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,866.03x = 1,723,134,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,134,992.15/38,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.25

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