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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.80, 44,856.60 and 18,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.80, 44,856.60 and 18,823.60 is: 28,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.80 : 44,856.60 = 18,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.80/44,856.60 = 18,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.80x = 44,856.60 × 18,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.80x = 844,362,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,362,695.76/29,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.84

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