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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.76, 59,527.73 and 29,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.76, 59,527.73 and 29,195.75 is: 43,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.76 : 59,527.73 = 29,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.76/59,527.73 = 29,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.76x = 59,527.73 × 29,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.76x = 1,737,956,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,956,780.73/39,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,721.35

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