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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.03, 40,982.90 and 20,019.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.03, 40,982.90 and 20,019.42 is: 27,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.03 : 40,982.90 = 20,019.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.03/40,982.90 = 20,019.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.03x = 40,982.90 × 20,019.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.03x = 820,453,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,453,787.82/29,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.47

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