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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.87, 39,976.77 and 25,458.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.87, 39,976.77 and 25,458.61 is: 35,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.87 : 39,976.77 = 25,458.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.87/39,976.77 = 25,458.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.87x = 39,976.77 × 25,458.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.87x = 1,017,752,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,752,996.49/29,059.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.63

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