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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889.44, 58,279.90 and 29,393.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889.44, 58,279.90 and 29,393.95 is: 44,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889.44 : 58,279.90 = 29,393.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889.44/58,279.90 = 29,393.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889.44x = 58,279.90 × 29,393.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889.44x = 1,713,076,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,076,466.61/38,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,049.91

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