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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.05, 40,946.91 and 18,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.05, 40,946.91 and 18,926.52 is: 26,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.05 : 40,946.91 = 18,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.05/40,946.91 = 18,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.05x = 40,946.91 × 18,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.05x = 774,982,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,982,306.32/29,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.15

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