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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,448.16, 40,655.22 and 19,405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,448.16, 40,655.22 and 19,405.78 is: 26,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.16 : 40,655.22 = 19,405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.16/40,655.22 = 19,405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.16x = 40,655.22 × 19,405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.16x = 788,946,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,946,255.17/29,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.02

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