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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.93, 40,532.19 and 15,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.93, 40,532.19 and 15,942.30 is: 22,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.93 : 40,532.19 = 15,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.93/40,532.19 = 15,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.93x = 40,532.19 × 15,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.93x = 646,176,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,176,332.64/29,370.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.54

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