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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.74, 44,024.15 and 18,808.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.74, 44,024.15 and 18,808.77 is: 28,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.74 : 44,024.15 = 18,808.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.74/44,024.15 = 18,808.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.74x = 44,024.15 × 18,808.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.74x = 828,039,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,039,954.71/29,368.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.61

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