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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,969.19, 44,928.27 and 18,290.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,969.19, 44,928.27 and 18,290.61 is: 27,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,969.19 : 44,928.27 = 18,290.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,969.19/44,928.27 = 18,290.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,969.19x = 44,928.27 × 18,290.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,969.19x = 821,765,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,765,464.54/29,969.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,420.34

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