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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,707.52, 40,966.08 and 19,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,707.52, 40,966.08 and 19,097.60 is: 26,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707.52 : 40,966.08 = 19,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707.52/40,966.08 = 19,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707.52x = 40,966.08 × 19,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707.52x = 782,353,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,353,809.41/29,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.21

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