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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.72, 44,893.56 and 18,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.72, 44,893.56 and 18,677.16 is: 28,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.72 : 44,893.56 = 18,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.72/44,893.56 = 18,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.72x = 44,893.56 × 18,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.72x = 838,484,203.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,484,203.09/29,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.96

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