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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.97, 40,384.43 and 25,051.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.97, 40,384.43 and 25,051.05 is: 34,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.97 : 40,384.43 = 25,051.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.97/40,384.43 = 25,051.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.97x = 40,384.43 × 25,051.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.97x = 1,011,672,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,672,230.26/29,285.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.61

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