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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.35, 40,619.90 and 19,364.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.35, 40,619.90 and 19,364.55 is: 26,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.35 : 40,619.90 = 19,364.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.35/40,619.90 = 19,364.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.35x = 40,619.90 × 19,364.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.35x = 786,586,084.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,586,084.55/29,428.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.85

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