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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.29, 44,773.70 and 18,777.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.29, 44,773.70 and 18,777.79 is: 28,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.29 : 44,773.70 = 18,777.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.29/44,773.70 = 18,777.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.29x = 44,773.70 × 18,777.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.29x = 840,750,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,750,988.53/29,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.88

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