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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.56, 40,768.29 and 19,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.56, 40,768.29 and 19,467.06 is: 26,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.56 : 40,768.29 = 19,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.56/40,768.29 = 19,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.56x = 40,768.29 × 19,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.56x = 793,638,747.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,638,747.53/29,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.07

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