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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.01, 44,985.26 and 18,375.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.01, 44,985.26 and 18,375.85 is: 27,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.01 : 44,985.26 = 18,375.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.01/44,985.26 = 18,375.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.01x = 44,985.26 × 18,375.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.01x = 826,642,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,642,185.63/29,988.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.76

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