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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.84, 44,205.68 and 18,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.84, 44,205.68 and 18,451.75 is: 27,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.84 : 44,205.68 = 18,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.84/44,205.68 = 18,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.84x = 44,205.68 × 18,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.84x = 815,672,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,672,063.68/29,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.61

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