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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,670.50, 40,926.84 and 18,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,670.50, 40,926.84 and 18,343.46 is: 25,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,670.50 : 40,926.84 = 18,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,670.50/40,926.84 = 18,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,670.50x = 40,926.84 × 18,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,670.50x = 750,739,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,739,647.83/29,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.57

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