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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.92, 54,188.64 and 29,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.92, 54,188.64 and 29,246.76 is: 40,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.92 : 54,188.64 = 29,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.92/54,188.64 = 29,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.92x = 54,188.64 × 29,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.92x = 1,584,842,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,842,148.81/39,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.04

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