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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,992.16, 58,518.32 and 29,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,992.16, 58,518.32 and 29,019.44 is: 43,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,992.16 : 58,518.32 = 29,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,992.16/58,518.32 = 29,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,992.16x = 58,518.32 × 29,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,992.16x = 1,698,168,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,168,876.14/38,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,551.55

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