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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.86, 41,210.64 and 18,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.86, 41,210.64 and 18,530.28 is: 25,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.86 : 41,210.64 = 18,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.86/41,210.64 = 18,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.86x = 41,210.64 × 18,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.86x = 763,644,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,644,698.18/29,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.71

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