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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.04, 41,000.31 and 17,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.04, 41,000.31 and 17,773.88 is: 24,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.04 : 41,000.31 = 17,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.04/41,000.31 = 17,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.04x = 41,000.31 × 17,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.04x = 728,734,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,734,384.90/29,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.22

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