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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.16, 44,694.12 and 18,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.16, 44,694.12 and 18,682.70 is: 28,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.16 : 44,694.12 = 18,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.16/44,694.12 = 18,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.16x = 44,694.12 × 18,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.16x = 835,006,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,006,835.72/29,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,030.56

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