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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.34, 59,154.48 and 29,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.34, 59,154.48 and 29,531.64 is: 44,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.34 : 59,154.48 = 29,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.34/59,154.48 = 29,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.34x = 59,154.48 × 29,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.34x = 1,746,928,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,928,807.75/39,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.28

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