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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.42, 40,510.71 and 19,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.42, 40,510.71 and 19,297.50 is: 26,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.42 : 40,510.71 = 19,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.42/40,510.71 = 19,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.42x = 40,510.71 × 19,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.42x = 781,755,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,755,426.23/29,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.82

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