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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.54, 43,748.42 and 17,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.54, 43,748.42 and 17,331.23 is: 25,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.54 : 43,748.42 = 17,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.54/43,748.42 = 17,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.54x = 43,748.42 × 17,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.54x = 758,213,623.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,213,623.76/29,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.96

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