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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.68, 54,873.59 and 29,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.68, 54,873.59 and 29,705.94 is: 40,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.68 : 54,873.59 = 29,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.68/54,873.59 = 29,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.68x = 54,873.59 × 29,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.68x = 1,630,071,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,071,423.59/39,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,963.07

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