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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,668.42, 44,454.03 and 17,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,668.42, 44,454.03 and 17,946.10 is: 26,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,668.42 : 44,454.03 = 17,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,668.42/44,454.03 = 17,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,668.42x = 44,454.03 × 17,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,668.42x = 797,776,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,776,467.78/29,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.75

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