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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.55, 44,844.81 and 18,812.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.55, 44,844.81 and 18,812.07 is: 28,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.55 : 44,844.81 = 18,812.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.55/44,844.81 = 18,812.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.55x = 44,844.81 × 18,812.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.55x = 843,623,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,623,704.86/29,834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.74

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