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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.64, 44,234.72 and 17,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.64, 44,234.72 and 17,815.04 is: 26,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.64 : 44,234.72 = 17,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.64/44,234.72 = 17,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.64x = 44,234.72 × 17,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.64x = 788,043,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,043,306.19/29,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,709.13

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