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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.97, 40,634.47 and 25,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.97, 40,634.47 and 25,775.48 is: 35,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.97 : 40,634.47 = 25,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.97/40,634.47 = 25,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.97x = 40,634.47 × 25,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.97x = 1,047,372,968.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,372,968.80/29,442.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.94

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