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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.64, 44,535.96 and 18,625.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.64, 44,535.96 and 18,625.11 is: 27,918.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.64 : 44,535.96 = 18,625.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.64/44,535.96 = 18,625.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.64x = 44,535.96 × 18,625.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.64x = 829,487,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,487,153.96/29,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918.86

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