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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.76, 40,841.30 and 22,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.76, 40,841.30 and 22,519.64 is: 31,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.76 : 40,841.30 = 22,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.76/40,841.30 = 22,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.76x = 40,841.30 × 22,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.76x = 919,731,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,731,373.13/29,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.81

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