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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.97, 44,708.87 and 18,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.97, 44,708.87 and 18,116.39 is: 27,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.97 : 44,708.87 = 18,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.97/44,708.87 = 18,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.97x = 44,708.87 × 18,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.97x = 809,963,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,963,011.25/29,794.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.56

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