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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.51, 44,207.47 and 18,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.51, 44,207.47 and 18,377.48 is: 27,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.51 : 44,207.47 = 18,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.51/44,207.47 = 18,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.51x = 44,207.47 × 18,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.51x = 812,422,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,422,029.27/29,476.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561.68

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