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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.48, 40,944.88 and 19,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.48, 40,944.88 and 19,058.56 is: 26,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.48 : 40,944.88 = 19,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.48/40,944.88 = 19,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.48x = 40,944.88 × 19,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.48x = 780,350,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,350,452.17/29,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.31

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