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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.22, 43,982.56 and 17,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.22, 43,982.56 and 17,483.32 is: 26,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.22 : 43,982.56 = 17,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.22/43,982.56 = 17,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.22x = 43,982.56 × 17,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.22x = 768,960,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,960,863.57/29,326.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.94

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