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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.80, 44,342.70 and 18,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.80, 44,342.70 and 18,545.80 is: 27,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.80 : 44,342.70 = 18,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.80/44,342.70 = 18,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.80x = 44,342.70 × 18,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.80x = 822,370,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,370,845.66/29,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.11

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