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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.56, 43,746.66 and 17,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.56, 43,746.66 and 17,470.84 is: 26,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.56 : 43,746.66 = 17,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.56/43,746.66 = 17,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.56x = 43,746.66 × 17,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.56x = 764,290,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,290,897.39/29,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,205.25

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