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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.58, 43,624.78 and 23,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.58, 43,624.78 and 23,169.17 is: 34,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.58 : 43,624.78 = 23,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.58/43,624.78 = 23,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.58x = 43,624.78 × 23,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.58x = 1,010,749,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,749,995.17/29,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.34

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