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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.49, 59,524.43 and 29,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.49, 59,524.43 and 29,236.72 is: 43,759.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.49 : 59,524.43 = 29,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.49/59,524.43 = 29,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.49x = 59,524.43 × 29,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.49x = 1,740,299,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,299,093.07/39,769.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,759.65

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