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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.44, 40,071.49 and 19,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.44, 40,071.49 and 19,609.76 is: 27,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.44 : 40,071.49 = 19,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.44/40,071.49 = 19,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.44x = 40,071.49 × 19,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.44x = 785,792,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,792,052.36/29,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,069.74

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