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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.40, 44,142.60 and 17,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.40, 44,142.60 and 17,764.40 is: 26,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.40 : 44,142.60 = 17,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.40/44,142.60 = 17,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.40x = 44,142.60 × 17,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.40x = 784,166,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,166,803.44/29,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.60

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