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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.87, 59,567.00 and 29,265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.87, 59,567.00 and 29,265.03 is: 43,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.87 : 59,567.00 = 29,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.87/59,567.00 = 29,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.87x = 59,567.00 × 29,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.87x = 1,743,229,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,229,895.68/39,797.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,802.10

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