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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.64, 41,316.18 and 17,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.64, 41,316.18 and 17,363.96 is: 23,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.64 : 41,316.18 = 17,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.64/41,316.18 = 17,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.64x = 41,316.18 × 17,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.64x = 717,412,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,412,496.87/29,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.36

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