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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.92, 44,453.78 and 17,749.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.92, 44,453.78 and 17,749.51 is: 26,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.92 : 44,453.78 = 17,749.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.92/44,453.78 = 17,749.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.92x = 44,453.78 × 17,749.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.92x = 789,032,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,032,501.63/29,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.08

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