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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.86, 40,574.70 and 18,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.86, 40,574.70 and 18,075.48 is: 24,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.86 : 40,574.70 = 18,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.86/40,574.70 = 18,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.86x = 40,574.70 × 18,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.86x = 733,407,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,407,178.36/29,413.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.07

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