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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.09, 41,174.60 and 18,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.09, 41,174.60 and 18,509.54 is: 25,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.09 : 41,174.60 = 18,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.09/41,174.60 = 18,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.09x = 41,174.60 × 18,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.09x = 762,122,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,122,607.26/29,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.80

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