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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,110.80, 43,565.40 and 17,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,110.80, 43,565.40 and 17,432.40 is: 26,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,110.80 : 43,565.40 = 17,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,110.80/43,565.40 = 17,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,110.80x = 43,565.40 × 17,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,110.80x = 759,449,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,449,478.96/29,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.24

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