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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.23, 59,485.75 and 29,827.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.23, 59,485.75 and 29,827.21 is: 44,699.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.23 : 59,485.75 = 29,827.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.23/59,485.75 = 29,827.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.23x = 59,485.75 × 29,827.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.23x = 1,774,293,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,293,957.26/39,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,699.04

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