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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.02, 44,140.08 and 18,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.02, 44,140.08 and 18,407.92 is: 27,547.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.02 : 44,140.08 = 18,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.02/44,140.08 = 18,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.02x = 44,140.08 × 18,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.02x = 812,527,061.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,527,061.43/29,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.01

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