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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.20, 44,896.20 and 18,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.20, 44,896.20 and 18,828.40 is: 28,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.20 : 44,896.20 = 18,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.20/44,896.20 = 18,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.20x = 44,896.20 × 18,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.20x = 845,323,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,323,612.08/29,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.00

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