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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.44, 44,730.56 and 18,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.44, 44,730.56 and 18,130.88 is: 27,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.44 : 44,730.56 = 18,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.44/44,730.56 = 18,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.44x = 44,730.56 × 18,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.44x = 811,004,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,004,415.69/29,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,206.29

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