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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,435.93, 58,974.22 and 29,447.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,435.93, 58,974.22 and 29,447.69 is: 44,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,435.93 : 58,974.22 = 29,447.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,435.93/58,974.22 = 29,447.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,435.93x = 58,974.22 × 29,447.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,435.93x = 1,736,654,401.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,654,401.31/39,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,037.36

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