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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.76, 41,117.04 and 18,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.76, 41,117.04 and 18,471.24 is: 25,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.76 : 41,117.04 = 18,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.76/41,117.04 = 18,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.76x = 41,117.04 × 18,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.76x = 759,482,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,482,713.93/29,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.93

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