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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.56, 41,326.97 and 18,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.56, 41,326.97 and 18,013.04 is: 24,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.56 : 41,326.97 = 18,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.56/41,326.97 = 18,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.56x = 41,326.97 × 18,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.56x = 744,424,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,424,363.69/29,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.13

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