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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.56, 41,055.66 and 18,417.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.56, 41,055.66 and 18,417.81 is: 25,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.56 : 41,055.66 = 18,417.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.56/41,055.66 = 18,417.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.56x = 41,055.66 × 18,417.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.56x = 756,155,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,155,499.26/29,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.52

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