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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,692.23, 59,482.76 and 29,825.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,692.23, 59,482.76 and 29,825.21 is: 44,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,692.23 : 59,482.76 = 29,825.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,692.23/59,482.76 = 29,825.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,692.23x = 59,482.76 × 29,825.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,692.23x = 1,774,085,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,085,807.96/39,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.05

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