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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.67, 40,836.84 and 18,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.67, 40,836.84 and 18,110.16 is: 24,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.67 : 40,836.84 = 18,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.67/40,836.84 = 18,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.67x = 40,836.84 × 18,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.67x = 739,561,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,561,706.29/29,588.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.76

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