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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.32, 41,356.14 and 18,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.32, 41,356.14 and 18,029.24 is: 24,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.32 : 41,356.14 = 18,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.32/41,356.14 = 18,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.32x = 41,356.14 × 18,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.32x = 745,619,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,619,773.53/29,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.59

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