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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.02, 40,957.53 and 18,922.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.02, 40,957.53 and 18,922.26 is: 26,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.02 : 40,957.53 = 18,922.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.02/40,957.53 = 18,922.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.02x = 40,957.53 × 18,922.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.02x = 775,009,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,009,031.62/29,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.79

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