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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.91, 44,452.19 and 17,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.91, 44,452.19 and 17,175.58 is: 25,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.91 : 44,452.19 = 17,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.91/44,452.19 = 17,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.91x = 44,452.19 × 17,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.91x = 763,492,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,492,077.33/29,681.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722.47

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