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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.56, 41,114.66 and 18,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.56, 41,114.66 and 18,477.48 is: 25,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.56 : 41,114.66 = 18,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.56/41,114.66 = 18,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.56x = 41,114.66 × 18,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.56x = 759,695,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,695,307.86/29,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.51

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