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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.33, 59,860.90 and 29,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.33, 59,860.90 and 29,332.08 is: 43,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.33 : 59,860.90 = 29,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.33/59,860.90 = 29,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.33x = 59,860.90 × 29,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.33x = 1,755,844,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,844,800.53/39,945.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,956.20

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