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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.09, 40,574.40 and 18,076.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.09, 40,574.40 and 18,076.33 is: 24,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.09 : 40,574.40 = 18,076.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.09/40,574.40 = 18,076.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.09x = 40,574.40 × 18,076.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.09x = 733,436,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,436,041.08/29,397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.27

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