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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,111.80, 43,566.90 and 17,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,111.80, 43,566.90 and 17,433.40 is: 26,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,111.80 : 43,566.90 = 17,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,111.80/43,566.90 = 17,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,111.80x = 43,566.90 × 17,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,111.80x = 759,519,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,519,194.46/29,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.74

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