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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.42, 41,343.52 and 18,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.42, 41,343.52 and 18,319.70 is: 25,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.42 : 41,343.52 = 18,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.42/41,343.52 = 18,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.42x = 41,343.52 × 18,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.42x = 757,400,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,400,883.34/29,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.67

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