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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.02, 44,335.83 and 17,790.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.02, 44,335.83 and 17,790.99 is: 26,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.02 : 44,335.83 = 17,790.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.02/44,335.83 = 17,790.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.02x = 44,335.83 × 17,790.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.02x = 788,778,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,778,308.17/29,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.92

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