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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.84, 59,862.06 and 29,460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.84, 59,862.06 and 29,460.71 is: 44,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.84 : 59,862.06 = 29,460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.84/59,862.06 = 29,460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.84x = 59,862.06 × 29,460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.84x = 1,763,579,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,579,022.18/39,994.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,095.17

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