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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.81, 44,493.97 and 18,549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.81, 44,493.97 and 18,549.27 is: 27,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.81 : 44,493.97 = 18,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.81/44,493.97 = 18,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.81x = 44,493.97 × 18,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.81x = 825,330,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,330,662.90/29,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.32

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