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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.74, 40,175.06 and 25,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.74, 40,175.06 and 25,343.64 is: 34,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.74 : 40,175.06 = 25,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.74/40,175.06 = 25,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.74x = 40,175.06 × 25,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.74x = 1,018,182,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,182,130.90/29,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,900.64

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