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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.24, 41,392.06 and 18,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.24, 41,392.06 and 18,048.52 is: 24,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.24 : 41,392.06 = 18,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.24/41,392.06 = 18,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.24x = 41,392.06 × 18,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.24x = 747,065,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,065,422.75/29,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.93

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