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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.91, 40,727.07 and 18,030.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.91, 40,727.07 and 18,030.74 is: 24,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.91 : 40,727.07 = 18,030.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.91/40,727.07 = 18,030.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.91x = 40,727.07 × 18,030.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.91x = 734,339,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,339,006.50/29,510.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.64

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