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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.73, 44,896.04 and 18,096.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.73, 44,896.04 and 18,096.99 is: 27,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.73 : 44,896.04 = 18,096.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.73/44,896.04 = 18,096.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.73x = 44,896.04 × 18,096.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.73x = 812,483,186.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,483,186.92/29,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.85

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