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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.52, 40,579.08 and 18,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.52, 40,579.08 and 18,799.44 is: 25,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.52 : 40,579.08 = 18,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.52/40,579.08 = 18,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.52x = 40,579.08 × 18,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.52x = 762,863,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,863,979.72/29,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.71

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