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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,489.84, 59,183.73 and 29,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,489.84, 59,183.73 and 29,551.14 is: 44,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,489.84 : 59,183.73 = 29,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,489.84/59,183.73 = 29,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,489.84x = 59,183.73 × 29,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,489.84x = 1,748,946,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,946,690.95/39,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,288.52

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