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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.55, 44,206.80 and 18,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.55, 44,206.80 and 18,452.46 is: 27,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.55 : 44,206.80 = 18,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.55/44,206.80 = 18,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.55x = 44,206.80 × 18,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.55x = 815,724,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,724,208.73/29,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.71

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