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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.44, 40,873.50 and 19,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.44, 40,873.50 and 19,005.24 is: 26,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.44 : 40,873.50 = 19,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.44/40,873.50 = 19,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.44x = 40,873.50 × 19,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.44x = 776,810,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,810,677.14/29,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.87

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