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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.34, 59,187.48 and 29,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.34, 59,187.48 and 29,553.64 is: 44,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.34 : 59,187.48 = 29,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.34/59,187.48 = 29,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.34x = 59,187.48 × 29,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.34x = 1,749,205,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,205,476.43/39,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,292.27

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