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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.96, 44,864.63 and 18,796.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.96, 44,864.63 and 18,796.65 is: 28,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.96 : 44,864.63 = 18,796.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.96/44,864.63 = 18,796.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.96x = 44,864.63 × 18,796.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.96x = 843,304,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,304,747.49/29,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.38

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