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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.99, 39,972.81 and 25,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.99, 39,972.81 and 25,455.73 is: 35,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.99 : 39,972.81 = 25,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.99/39,972.81 = 25,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.99x = 39,972.81 × 25,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.99x = 1,017,536,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,536,958.77/29,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.67

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