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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.68, 41,395.26 and 18,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.68, 41,395.26 and 18,050.68 is: 24,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.68 : 41,395.26 = 18,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.68/41,395.26 = 18,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.68x = 41,395.26 × 18,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.68x = 747,212,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,212,591.78/29,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.81

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