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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.47, 44,535.69 and 18,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.47, 44,535.69 and 18,624.92 is: 27,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.47 : 44,535.69 = 18,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.47/44,535.69 = 18,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.47x = 44,535.69 × 18,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.47x = 829,473,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,473,663.39/29,710.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918.56

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