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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.95, 44,323.87 and 17,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.95, 44,323.87 and 17,070.80 is: 25,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.95 : 44,323.87 = 17,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.95/44,323.87 = 17,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.95x = 44,323.87 × 17,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.95x = 756,643,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,643,834.64/29,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.60

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