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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.75, 44,072.99 and 18,293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.75, 44,072.99 and 18,293.99 is: 27,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.75 : 44,072.99 = 18,293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.75/44,072.99 = 18,293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.75x = 44,072.99 × 18,293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.75x = 806,270,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,270,746.86/29,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.42

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