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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.88, 43,932.06 and 17,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.88, 43,932.06 and 17,520.96 is: 26,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.88 : 43,932.06 = 17,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.88/43,932.06 = 17,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.88x = 43,932.06 × 17,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.88x = 769,731,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,731,865.98/29,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.24

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