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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.80, 59,627.40 and 29,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.80, 59,627.40 and 29,297.20 is: 43,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.80 : 59,627.40 = 29,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.80/59,627.40 = 29,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.80x = 59,627.40 × 29,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.80x = 1,746,915,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,915,863.28/39,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,898.09

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