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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.86, 41,329.31 and 18,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.86, 41,329.31 and 18,010.88 is: 24,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.86 : 41,329.31 = 18,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.86/41,329.31 = 18,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.86x = 41,329.31 × 18,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.86x = 744,377,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,377,242.89/29,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.11

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