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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.09, 59,866.93 and 29,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.09, 59,866.93 and 29,463.96 is: 44,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.09 : 59,866.93 = 29,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.09/59,866.93 = 29,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.09x = 59,866.93 × 29,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.09x = 1,763,916,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,916,830.84/39,998.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,100.03

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