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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.88, 43,849.62 and 18,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.88, 43,849.62 and 18,104.76 is: 27,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.88 : 43,849.62 = 18,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.88/43,849.62 = 18,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.88x = 43,849.62 × 18,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.88x = 793,886,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,886,846.19/29,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.33

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