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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.55, 41,052.44 and 19,140.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.55, 41,052.44 and 19,140.63 is: 26,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.55 : 41,052.44 = 19,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.55/41,052.44 = 19,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.55x = 41,052.44 × 19,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.55x = 785,769,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,769,540.71/29,732.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.93

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