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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.76, 41,100.14 and 17,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.76, 41,100.14 and 17,845.88 is: 24,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.76 : 41,100.14 = 17,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.76/41,100.14 = 17,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.76x = 41,100.14 × 17,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.76x = 733,468,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,468,166.42/29,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.62

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