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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.40, 59,622.60 and 29,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.40, 59,622.60 and 29,250.80 is: 43,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.40 : 59,622.60 = 29,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.40/59,622.60 = 29,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.40x = 59,622.60 × 29,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.40x = 1,744,008,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,008,748.08/39,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,876.20

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