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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.81, 40,850.64 and 19,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.81, 40,850.64 and 19,398.96 is: 26,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.81 : 40,850.64 = 19,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.81/40,850.64 = 19,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.81x = 40,850.64 × 19,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.81x = 792,459,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,459,931.33/29,610.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762.52

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