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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.56, 40,772.43 and 19,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.56, 40,772.43 and 19,470.06 is: 26,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.56 : 40,772.43 = 19,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.56/40,772.43 = 19,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.56x = 40,772.43 × 19,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.56x = 793,841,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,841,658.45/29,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.21

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