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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.18, 44,625.87 and 17,253.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.18, 44,625.87 and 17,253.18 is: 25,902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.18 : 44,625.87 = 17,253.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.18/44,625.87 = 17,253.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.18x = 44,625.87 × 17,253.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.18x = 769,938,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,938,167.77/29,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.76

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