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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.31, 44,666.53 and 18,011.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.31, 44,666.53 and 18,011.95 is: 26,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.31 : 44,666.53 = 18,011.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.31/44,666.53 = 18,011.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.31x = 44,666.53 × 18,011.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.31x = 804,531,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,531,148.34/29,851.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.28

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