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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.59, 44,174.89 and 27,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.59, 44,174.89 and 27,546.18 is: 41,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.59 : 44,174.89 = 27,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.59/44,174.89 = 27,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.59x = 44,174.89 × 27,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.59x = 1,216,849,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,849,417.67/29,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.58

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