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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.47, 40,800.24 and 19,505.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.47, 40,800.24 and 19,505.93 is: 26,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.47 : 40,800.24 = 19,505.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.47/40,800.24 = 19,505.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.47x = 40,800.24 × 19,505.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.47x = 795,846,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,846,421.42/29,572.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.73

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