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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.04, 44,721.90 and 18,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.04, 44,721.90 and 18,701.40 is: 28,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.04 : 44,721.90 = 18,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.04/44,721.90 = 18,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.04x = 44,721.90 × 18,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.04x = 836,362,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,362,140.66/29,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.21

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