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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,435.68, 58,973.84 and 29,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,435.68, 58,973.84 and 29,447.44 is: 44,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,435.68 : 58,973.84 = 29,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,435.68/58,973.84 = 29,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,435.68x = 58,973.84 × 29,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,435.68x = 1,736,628,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,628,614.97/39,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,036.99

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