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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.82, 41,132.88 and 18,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.82, 41,132.88 and 18,476.52 is: 25,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.82 : 41,132.88 = 18,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.82/41,132.88 = 18,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.82x = 41,132.88 × 18,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.82x = 759,992,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,992,479.98/29,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.98

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