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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.92, 40,530.96 and 18,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.92, 40,530.96 and 18,753.60 is: 25,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.92 : 40,530.96 = 18,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.92/40,530.96 = 18,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.92x = 40,530.96 × 18,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.92x = 760,101,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,101,411.46/29,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.79

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