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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.53, 44,605.43 and 17,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.53, 44,605.43 and 17,269.70 is: 25,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.53 : 44,605.43 = 17,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.53/44,605.43 = 17,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.53x = 44,605.43 × 17,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.53x = 770,322,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,322,214.62/29,746.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.20

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