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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.48, 44,117.30 and 18,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.48, 44,117.30 and 18,358.48 is: 27,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.48 : 44,117.30 = 18,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.48/44,117.30 = 18,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.48x = 44,117.30 × 18,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.48x = 809,926,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,926,569.70/29,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,572.46

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