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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,751.71, 59,497.76 and 29,218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,751.71, 59,497.76 and 29,218.95 is: 43,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,751.71 : 59,497.76 = 29,218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,751.71/59,497.76 = 29,218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,751.71x = 59,497.76 × 29,218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,751.71x = 1,738,461,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,461,928.46/39,751.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,733.01

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