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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.16, 40,719.83 and 25,212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.16, 40,719.83 and 25,212.55 is: 34,818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.16 : 40,719.83 = 25,212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.16/40,719.83 = 25,212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.16x = 40,719.83 × 25,212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.16x = 1,026,650,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,650,749.87/29,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.06

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