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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.05, 40,618.53 and 19,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.05, 40,618.53 and 19,358.48 is: 26,718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.05 : 40,618.53 = 19,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.05/40,618.53 = 19,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.05x = 40,618.53 × 19,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.05x = 786,313,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,313,000.63/29,429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.94

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