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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.48, 43,815.54 and 18,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.48, 43,815.54 and 18,140.60 is: 27,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.48 : 43,815.54 = 18,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.48/43,815.54 = 18,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.48x = 43,815.54 × 18,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.48x = 794,840,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,840,184.92/29,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.79

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