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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.74, 41,336.91 and 18,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.74, 41,336.91 and 18,471.18 is: 25,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.74 : 41,336.91 = 18,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.74/41,336.91 = 18,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.74x = 41,336.91 × 18,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.74x = 763,541,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,541,505.25/29,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,490.69

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