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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.83, 44,100.65 and 17,632.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.83, 44,100.65 and 17,632.91 is: 26,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.83 : 44,100.65 = 17,632.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.83/44,100.65 = 17,632.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.83x = 44,100.65 × 17,632.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.83x = 777,622,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,622,483.72/29,398.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.80

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