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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.80, 44,840.64 and 18,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.80, 44,840.64 and 18,049.92 is: 27,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.80 : 44,840.64 = 18,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.80/44,840.64 = 18,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.80x = 44,840.64 × 18,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.80x = 809,369,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,369,964.75/29,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.84

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