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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,144.82, 43,654.05 and 18,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,144.82, 43,654.05 and 18,054.30 is: 27,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.82 : 43,654.05 = 18,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.82/43,654.05 = 18,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.82x = 43,654.05 × 18,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.82x = 788,143,314.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,143,314.92/29,144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.31

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