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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.56, 40,183.05 and 25,349.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.56, 40,183.05 and 25,349.46 is: 34,908.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.56 : 40,183.05 = 25,349.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.56/40,183.05 = 25,349.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.56x = 40,183.05 × 25,349.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.56x = 1,018,618,618.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,618,618.65/29,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.64

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