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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.05, 40,576.95 and 17,910.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.05, 40,576.95 and 17,910.25 is: 24,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.05 : 40,576.95 = 17,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.05/40,576.95 = 17,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.05x = 40,576.95 × 17,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.05x = 726,743,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,743,217.30/29,391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.68

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