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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.44, 41,255.37 and 18,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.44, 41,255.37 and 18,410.52 is: 25,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.44 : 41,255.37 = 18,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.44/41,255.37 = 18,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.44x = 41,255.37 × 18,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.44x = 759,532,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,532,969.20/29,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.62

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