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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.76, 43,580.36 and 17,964.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.76, 43,580.36 and 17,964.07 is: 26,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.76 : 43,580.36 = 17,964.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.76/43,580.36 = 17,964.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.76x = 43,580.36 × 17,964.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.76x = 782,880,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,880,573.62/29,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,962.64

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