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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.50, 40,978.59 and 17,765.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.50, 40,978.59 and 17,765.43 is: 24,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.50 : 40,978.59 = 17,765.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.50/40,978.59 = 17,765.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.50x = 40,978.59 × 17,765.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.50x = 728,002,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,002,272.14/29,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.58

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