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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.52, 43,801.62 and 18,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.52, 43,801.62 and 18,129.44 is: 27,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.52 : 43,801.62 = 18,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.52/43,801.62 = 18,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.52x = 43,801.62 × 18,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.52x = 794,098,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,098,841.69/29,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.77

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