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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.56, 44,760.60 and 18,154.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.56, 44,760.60 and 18,154.53 is: 27,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.56 : 44,760.60 = 18,154.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.56/44,760.60 = 18,154.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.56x = 44,760.60 × 18,154.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.56x = 812,607,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,607,655.52/29,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.21

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