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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.31, 44,493.22 and 18,548.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.31, 44,493.22 and 18,548.77 is: 27,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.31 : 44,493.22 = 18,548.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.31/44,493.22 = 18,548.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.31x = 44,493.22 × 18,548.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.31x = 825,294,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,294,189.13/29,655.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.56

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