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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.01, 44,534.98 and 18,624.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.01, 44,534.98 and 18,624.47 is: 27,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.01 : 44,534.98 = 18,624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.01/44,534.98 = 18,624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.01x = 44,534.98 × 18,624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.01x = 829,440,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,440,463.74/29,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,917.88

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