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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.03, 43,474.03 and 17,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.03, 43,474.03 and 17,216.14 is: 25,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.03 : 43,474.03 = 17,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.03/43,474.03 = 17,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.03x = 43,474.03 × 17,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.03x = 748,454,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,454,986.84/29,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.02

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