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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.14, 40,958.22 and 17,091.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.14, 40,958.22 and 17,091.46 is: 23,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.14 : 40,958.22 = 17,091.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.14/40,958.22 = 17,091.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.14x = 40,958.22 × 17,091.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.14x = 700,035,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,035,778.80/29,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.74

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