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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.77, 41,050.43 and 18,414.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.77, 41,050.43 and 18,414.01 is: 25,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.77 : 41,050.43 = 18,414.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.77/41,050.43 = 18,414.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.77x = 41,050.43 × 18,414.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.77x = 755,903,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,903,028.52/29,746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.26

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