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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.34, 59,152.98 and 29,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.34, 59,152.98 and 29,530.64 is: 44,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.34 : 59,152.98 = 29,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.34/59,152.98 = 29,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.34x = 59,152.98 × 29,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.34x = 1,746,825,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,825,357.31/39,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.78

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