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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.97, 59,152.42 and 29,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.97, 59,152.42 and 29,530.27 is: 44,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.97 : 59,152.42 = 29,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.97/59,152.42 = 29,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.97x = 59,152.42 × 29,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.97x = 1,746,786,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,786,490.34/39,468.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.22

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