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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.54, 43,864.40 and 18,171.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.54, 43,864.40 and 18,171.41 is: 27,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.54 : 43,864.40 = 18,171.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.54/43,864.40 = 18,171.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.54x = 43,864.40 × 18,171.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.54x = 797,077,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,077,822.91/29,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.52

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