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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.49, 41,275.91 and 17,813.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.49, 41,275.91 and 17,813.19 is: 24,574.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.49 : 41,275.91 = 17,813.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.49/41,275.91 = 17,813.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.49x = 41,275.91 × 17,813.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.49x = 735,255,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,255,826.57/29,919.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.48

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