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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.80, 44,846.10 and 18,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.80, 44,846.10 and 18,816.60 is: 28,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.80 : 44,846.10 = 18,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.80/44,846.10 = 18,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.80x = 44,846.10 × 18,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.80x = 843,851,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,851,125.26/29,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.35

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