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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.95, 44,540.94 and 18,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.95, 44,540.94 and 18,628.43 is: 27,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.95 : 44,540.94 = 18,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.95/44,540.94 = 18,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.95x = 44,540.94 × 18,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.95x = 829,727,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,727,560.22/29,713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.84

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