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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.41, 41,316.30 and 18,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.41, 41,316.30 and 18,001.44 is: 24,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.41 : 41,316.30 = 18,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.41/41,316.30 = 18,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.41x = 41,316.30 × 18,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.41x = 743,752,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,752,946.10/29,940.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.11

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