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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.73, 41,035.10 and 18,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.73, 41,035.10 and 18,989.02 is: 26,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.73 : 41,035.10 = 18,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.73/41,035.10 = 18,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.73x = 41,035.10 × 18,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.73x = 779,216,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,216,334.60/29,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.67

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