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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.12, 44,481.92 and 18,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.12, 44,481.92 and 18,556.28 is: 27,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.12 : 44,481.92 = 18,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.12/44,481.92 = 18,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.12x = 44,481.92 × 18,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.12x = 825,418,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,418,647.27/29,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.18

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