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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,772.46, 59,528.88 and 29,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,772.46, 59,528.88 and 29,239.70 is: 43,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,772.46 : 59,528.88 = 29,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,772.46/59,528.88 = 29,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,772.46x = 59,528.88 × 29,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,772.46x = 1,740,606,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,606,294.89/39,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,764.11

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