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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.33, 59,914.52 and 29,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.33, 59,914.52 and 29,397.23 is: 44,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.33 : 59,914.52 = 29,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.33/59,914.52 = 29,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.33x = 59,914.52 × 29,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.33x = 1,761,320,751.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,320,751.13/39,915.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,126.42

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