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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.12, 44,843.86 and 18,824.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.12, 44,843.86 and 18,824.23 is: 28,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.12 : 44,843.86 = 18,824.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.12/44,843.86 = 18,824.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.12x = 44,843.86 × 18,824.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.12x = 844,150,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,150,816.39/29,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189.93

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