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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.62, 43,697.04 and 17,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.62, 43,697.04 and 17,409.04 is: 26,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.62 : 43,697.04 = 17,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.62/43,697.04 = 17,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.62x = 43,697.04 × 17,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.62x = 760,723,517.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,723,517.24/29,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.83

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