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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.51, 44,134.83 and 18,404.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.51, 44,134.83 and 18,404.42 is: 27,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.51 : 44,134.83 = 18,404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.51/44,134.83 = 18,404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.51x = 44,134.83 × 18,404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.51x = 812,275,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,275,727.27/29,492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.77

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