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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.83, 41,064.32 and 17,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.83, 41,064.32 and 17,816.88 is: 24,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.83 : 41,064.32 = 17,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.83/41,064.32 = 17,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.83x = 41,064.32 × 17,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.83x = 731,638,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,638,061.72/29,755.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.06

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