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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.51, 40,597.00 and 25,205.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.51, 40,597.00 and 25,205.58 is: 34,757.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.51 : 40,597.00 = 25,205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.51/40,597.00 = 25,205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.51x = 40,597.00 × 25,205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.51x = 1,023,270,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,270,868.25/29,440.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.24

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