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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.90, 40,458.54 and 27,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.90, 40,458.54 and 27,061.88 is: 37,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.90 : 40,458.54 = 27,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.90/40,458.54 = 27,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.90x = 40,458.54 × 27,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.90x = 1,094,884,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,884,154.46/29,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.91

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