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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.92, 60,999.29 and 39,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.92, 60,999.29 and 39,708.92 is: 59,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.92 : 60,999.29 = 39,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.92/60,999.29 = 39,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.92x = 60,999.29 × 39,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.92x = 2,422,215,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,215,926.67/40,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,153.58

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