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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.86, 41,159.82 and 18,494.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.86, 41,159.82 and 18,494.22 is: 25,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.86 : 41,159.82 = 18,494.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.86/41,159.82 = 18,494.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.86x = 41,159.82 × 18,494.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.86x = 761,218,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,218,766.24/29,828.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.54

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