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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.92, 43,949.16 and 18,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.92, 43,949.16 and 18,062.88 is: 27,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.92 : 43,949.16 = 18,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.92/43,949.16 = 18,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.92x = 43,949.16 × 18,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.92x = 793,848,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,848,403.18/29,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.09

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