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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,066.76, 43,545.12 and 17,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,066.76, 43,545.12 and 17,184.96 is: 25,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,066.76 : 43,545.12 = 17,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,066.76/43,545.12 = 17,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,066.76x = 43,545.12 × 17,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,066.76x = 748,321,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,321,145.40/29,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.91

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