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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.53, 44,687.23 and 18,706.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.53, 44,687.23 and 18,706.01 is: 28,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.53 : 44,687.23 = 18,706.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.53/44,687.23 = 18,706.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.53x = 44,687.23 × 18,706.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.53x = 835,919,555.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,919,555.86/29,791.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,058.96

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