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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.91, 41,334.51 and 18,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.91, 41,334.51 and 18,313.18 is: 25,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.91 : 41,334.51 = 18,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.91/41,334.51 = 18,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.91x = 41,334.51 × 18,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.91x = 756,966,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,966,321.84/29,957.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.66

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