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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.42, 43,939.41 and 18,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.42, 43,939.41 and 18,056.38 is: 27,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.42 : 43,939.41 = 18,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.42/43,939.41 = 18,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.42x = 43,939.41 × 18,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.42x = 793,386,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,386,683.94/29,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,045.35

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