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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.00, 40,709.43 and 18,169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.00, 40,709.43 and 18,169.26 is: 25,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.00 : 40,709.43 = 18,169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.00/40,709.43 = 18,169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.00x = 40,709.43 × 18,169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.00x = 739,660,218.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,660,218.12/29,504.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.83

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