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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.35, 43,990.59 and 18,786.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.35, 43,990.59 and 18,786.33 is: 28,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.35 : 43,990.59 = 18,786.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.35/43,990.59 = 18,786.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.35x = 43,990.59 × 18,786.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.35x = 826,421,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,421,811.08/29,346.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,160.97

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