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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.34, 59,151.48 and 29,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.34, 59,151.48 and 29,529.64 is: 44,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.34 : 59,151.48 = 29,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.34/59,151.48 = 29,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.34x = 59,151.48 × 29,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.34x = 1,746,721,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,721,909.87/39,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.28

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