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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.64, 41,048.70 and 18,998.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.64, 41,048.70 and 18,998.91 is: 26,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.64 : 41,048.70 = 18,998.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.64/41,048.70 = 18,998.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.64x = 41,048.70 × 18,998.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.64x = 779,880,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,880,556.92/29,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.27

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