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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,122.18, 40,195.65 and 27,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,122.18, 40,195.65 and 27,152.26 is: 37,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,122.18 : 40,195.65 = 27,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,122.18/40,195.65 = 27,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,122.18x = 40,195.65 × 27,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,122.18x = 1,091,402,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,402,739.67/29,122.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.68

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