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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.62, 44,491.66 and 18,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.62, 44,491.66 and 18,562.78 is: 27,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.62 : 44,491.66 = 18,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.62/44,491.66 = 18,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.62x = 44,491.66 × 18,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.62x = 825,888,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,888,896.41/29,681.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.93

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