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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.80, 44,034.75 and 18,815.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.80, 44,034.75 and 18,815.83 is: 28,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.80 : 44,034.75 = 18,815.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.80/44,034.75 = 18,815.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.80x = 44,034.75 × 18,815.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.80x = 828,550,370.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,550,370.09/29,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205.20

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