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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.86, 41,049.19 and 17,805.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.86, 41,049.19 and 17,805.89 is: 24,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.86 : 41,049.19 = 17,805.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.86/41,049.19 = 17,805.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.86x = 41,049.19 × 17,805.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.86x = 730,917,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,917,156.48/29,744.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.89

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