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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.28, 41,025.60 and 17,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.28, 41,025.60 and 17,153.28 is: 23,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.28 : 41,025.60 = 17,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.28/41,025.60 = 17,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.28x = 41,025.60 × 17,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.28x = 703,723,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,723,603.97/29,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.06

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