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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.96, 44,250.80 and 17,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.96, 44,250.80 and 17,822.57 is: 26,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.96 : 44,250.80 = 17,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.96/44,250.80 = 17,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.96x = 44,250.80 × 17,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.96x = 788,662,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,662,891.44/29,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.60

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