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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.04, 44,461.06 and 17,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.04, 44,461.06 and 17,976.72 is: 26,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.04 : 44,461.06 = 17,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.04/44,461.06 = 17,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.04x = 44,461.06 × 17,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.04x = 799,264,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,264,026.52/29,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.12

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