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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,959.38, 59,892.42 and 30,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,959.38, 59,892.42 and 30,066.88 is: 45,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,959.38 : 59,892.42 = 30,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,959.38/59,892.42 = 30,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,959.38x = 59,892.42 × 30,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,959.38x = 1,800,778,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,778,205.05/39,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,065.22

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