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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,402.72, 59,026.32 and 29,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,402.72, 59,026.32 and 29,553.12 is: 44,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402.72 : 59,026.32 = 29,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402.72/59,026.32 = 29,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402.72x = 59,026.32 × 29,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402.72x = 1,744,411,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,411,918.12/39,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,271.36

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