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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.71, 44,884.55 and 18,671.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.71, 44,884.55 and 18,671.15 is: 28,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.71 : 44,884.55 = 18,671.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.71/44,884.55 = 18,671.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.71x = 44,884.55 × 18,671.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.71x = 838,046,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,046,165.73/29,889.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.95

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