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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.51, 44,675.28 and 18,697.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.51, 44,675.28 and 18,697.98 is: 28,046.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.51 : 44,675.28 = 18,697.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.51/44,675.28 = 18,697.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.51x = 44,675.28 × 18,697.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.51x = 835,337,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,337,659.47/29,783.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.99

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