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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.63, 40,696.12 and 19,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.63, 40,696.12 and 19,288.02 is: 26,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.63 : 40,696.12 = 19,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.63/40,696.12 = 19,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.63x = 40,696.12 × 19,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.63x = 784,947,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,947,753.20/29,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.24

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