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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.56, 41,056.20 and 18,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.56, 41,056.20 and 18,274.44 is: 25,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.56 : 41,056.20 = 18,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.56/41,056.20 = 18,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.56x = 41,056.20 × 18,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.56x = 750,279,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,279,063.53/29,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.13

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