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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,774.65, 59,532.15 and 29,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,774.65, 59,532.15 and 29,241.88 is: 43,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,774.65 : 59,532.15 = 29,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,774.65/59,532.15 = 29,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,774.65x = 59,532.15 × 29,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,774.65x = 1,740,831,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,831,986.44/39,774.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,767.37

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