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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.53, 40,352.85 and 19,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.53, 40,352.85 and 19,175.55 is: 26,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.53 : 40,352.85 = 19,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.53/40,352.85 = 19,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.53x = 40,352.85 × 19,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.53x = 773,788,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,788,092.82/29,251.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.91

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