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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,959.88, 59,893.17 and 30,067.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,959.88, 59,893.17 and 30,067.38 is: 45,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,959.88 : 59,893.17 = 30,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,959.88/59,893.17 = 30,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,959.88x = 59,893.17 × 30,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,959.88x = 1,800,830,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,830,701.79/39,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,065.97

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