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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.21, 40,536.41 and 19,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.21, 40,536.41 and 19,329.98 is: 26,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.21 : 40,536.41 = 19,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.21/40,536.41 = 19,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.21x = 40,536.41 × 19,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.21x = 783,567,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,567,695.24/29,391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.93

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