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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,067.76, 43,546.62 and 17,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,067.76, 43,546.62 and 17,185.96 is: 25,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,067.76 : 43,546.62 = 17,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,067.76/43,546.62 = 17,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,067.76x = 43,546.62 × 17,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,067.76x = 748,390,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,390,469.46/29,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.41

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