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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.80, 44,601.57 and 17,267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.80, 44,601.57 and 17,267.67 is: 25,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.80 : 44,601.57 = 17,267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.80/44,601.57 = 17,267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.80x = 44,601.57 × 17,267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.80x = 770,165,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,165,192.24/29,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.30

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