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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.91, 41,023.17 and 18,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.91, 41,023.17 and 18,397.04 is: 25,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.91 : 41,023.17 = 18,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.91/41,023.17 = 18,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.91x = 41,023.17 × 18,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.91x = 754,704,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,704,694.30/29,723.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.49

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