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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.52, 40,647.24 and 17,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.52, 40,647.24 and 17,360.76 is: 23,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.52 : 40,647.24 = 17,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.52/40,647.24 = 17,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.52x = 40,647.24 × 17,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.52x = 705,666,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,666,978.30/29,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.66

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