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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.80, 59,992.24 and 29,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.80, 59,992.24 and 29,613.84 is: 44,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.80 : 59,992.24 = 29,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.80/59,992.24 = 29,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.80x = 59,992.24 × 29,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.80x = 1,776,600,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,600,596.60/39,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,420.79

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