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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.43, 40,403.30 and 19,845.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.43, 40,403.30 and 19,845.03 is: 27,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.43 : 40,403.30 = 19,845.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.43/40,403.30 = 19,845.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.43x = 40,403.30 × 19,845.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.43x = 801,804,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,804,601.37/29,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.18

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