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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.12, 40,341.06 and 19,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.12, 40,341.06 and 19,175.22 is: 26,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.12 : 40,341.06 = 19,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.12/40,341.06 = 19,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.12x = 40,341.06 × 19,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.12x = 773,548,700.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,548,700.53/29,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.62

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