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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.94, 41,341.70 and 18,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.94, 41,341.70 and 18,026.04 is: 24,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.94 : 41,341.70 = 18,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.94/41,341.70 = 18,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.94x = 41,341.70 × 18,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.94x = 745,227,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,227,047.74/29,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.46

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