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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.87, 43,829.00 and 18,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.87, 43,829.00 and 18,073.90 is: 27,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.87 : 43,829.00 = 18,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.87/43,829.00 = 18,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.87x = 43,829.00 × 18,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.87x = 792,160,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,160,995.29/29,200.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.99

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