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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.24, 59,485.76 and 29,827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.24, 59,485.76 and 29,827.22 is: 44,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.24 : 59,485.76 = 29,827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.24/59,485.76 = 29,827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.24x = 59,485.76 × 29,827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.24x = 1,774,294,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,294,701.25/39,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,699.05

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