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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.92, 44,353.61 and 25,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.92, 44,353.61 and 25,697.52 is: 38,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.92 : 44,353.61 = 25,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.92/44,353.61 = 25,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.92x = 44,353.61 × 25,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.92x = 1,139,777,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,777,747.93/29,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.21

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