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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.24, 44,984.16 and 18,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.24, 44,984.16 and 18,865.04 is: 28,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.24 : 44,984.16 = 18,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.24/44,984.16 = 18,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.24x = 44,984.16 × 18,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.24x = 848,627,977.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,627,977.77/29,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.92

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