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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,994.40, 29,918.70 and 18,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,994.40, 29,918.70 and 18,244.80 is: 27,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,994.40 : 29,918.70 = 18,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,994.40/29,918.70 = 18,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,994.40x = 29,918.70 × 18,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,994.40x = 545,860,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,860,697.76/19,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.68

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