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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.92, 43,692.45 and 18,618.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.92, 43,692.45 and 18,618.87 is: 27,904.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.92 : 43,692.45 = 18,618.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.92/43,692.45 = 18,618.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.92x = 43,692.45 × 18,618.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.92x = 813,504,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,504,046.53/29,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.72

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