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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.67, 59,629.84 and 29,329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.67, 59,629.84 and 29,329.46 is: 43,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.67 : 59,629.84 = 29,329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.67/59,629.84 = 29,329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.67x = 59,629.84 × 29,329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.67x = 1,748,911,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,911,007.09/39,851.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,885.51

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