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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.56, 40,700.88 and 27,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.56, 40,700.88 and 27,365.04 is: 37,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.56 : 40,700.88 = 27,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.56/40,700.88 = 27,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.56x = 40,700.88 × 27,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.56x = 1,113,781,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,781,209.24/29,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.71

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