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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,443.44, 58,985.46 and 29,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,443.44, 58,985.46 and 29,455.20 is: 44,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,443.44 : 58,985.46 = 29,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,443.44/58,985.46 = 29,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,443.44x = 58,985.46 × 29,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,443.44x = 1,737,428,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,428,521.39/39,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,048.61

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