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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.02, 40,548.84 and 19,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.02, 40,548.84 and 19,964.18 is: 27,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.02 : 40,548.84 = 19,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.02/40,548.84 = 19,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.02x = 40,548.84 × 19,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.02x = 809,524,340.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,524,340.55/29,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.59

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