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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.82, 40,609.95 and 19,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.82, 40,609.95 and 19,352.18 is: 26,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.82 : 40,609.95 = 19,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.82/40,609.95 = 19,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.82x = 40,609.95 × 19,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.82x = 785,890,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,890,859.14/29,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710.25

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