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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.76, 40,757.10 and 25,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.76, 40,757.10 and 25,078.52 is: 34,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.76 : 40,757.10 = 25,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.76/40,757.10 = 25,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.76x = 40,757.10 × 25,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.76x = 1,022,127,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,127,747.49/29,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,605.28

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