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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.28, 44,605.06 and 17,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.28, 44,605.06 and 17,269.44 is: 25,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.28 : 44,605.06 = 17,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.28/44,605.06 = 17,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.28x = 44,605.06 × 17,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.28x = 770,304,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,304,407.37/29,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.83

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