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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.60, 44,792.56 and 18,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.60, 44,792.56 and 18,184.76 is: 27,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.60 : 44,792.56 = 18,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.60/44,792.56 = 18,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.60x = 44,792.56 × 18,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.60x = 814,541,953.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,541,953.39/29,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.66

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