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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.82, 40,124.61 and 19,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.82, 40,124.61 and 19,009.50 is: 26,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.82 : 40,124.61 = 19,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.82/40,124.61 = 19,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.82x = 40,124.61 × 19,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.82x = 762,748,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,748,773.80/29,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.98

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