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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648.18, 44,385.05 and 18,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648.18, 44,385.05 and 18,521.14 is: 27,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648.18 : 44,385.05 = 18,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648.18/44,385.05 = 18,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648.18x = 44,385.05 × 18,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648.18x = 822,061,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,061,660.30/29,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.23

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