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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,410.86, 40,570.56 and 18,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,410.86, 40,570.56 and 18,072.48 is: 24,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410.86 : 40,570.56 = 18,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410.86/40,570.56 = 18,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410.86x = 40,570.56 × 18,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410.86x = 733,210,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,210,634.19/29,410.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.93

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