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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.39, 41,310.52 and 18,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.39, 41,310.52 and 18,605.59 is: 25,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.39 : 41,310.52 = 18,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.39/41,310.52 = 18,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.39x = 41,310.52 × 18,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.39x = 768,606,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,606,556.42/29,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,674.66

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