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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.21, 40,008.29 and 18,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.21, 40,008.29 and 18,925.02 is: 26,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.21 : 40,008.29 = 18,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.21/40,008.29 = 18,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.21x = 40,008.29 × 18,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.21x = 757,157,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,157,735.73/29,000.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.70

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