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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.92, 41,028.42 and 19,661.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.92, 41,028.42 and 19,661.74 is: 27,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.92 : 41,028.42 = 19,661.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.92/41,028.42 = 19,661.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.92x = 41,028.42 × 19,661.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.92x = 806,690,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,690,097.81/29,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.56

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