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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.26, 41,081.76 and 19,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.26, 41,081.76 and 19,157.52 is: 26,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.26 : 41,081.76 = 19,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.26/41,081.76 = 19,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.26x = 41,081.76 × 19,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.26x = 787,024,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,024,638.84/29,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.27

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