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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.63, 44,605.70 and 17,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.63, 44,605.70 and 17,270.10 is: 25,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.63 : 44,605.70 = 17,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.63/44,605.70 = 17,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.63x = 44,605.70 × 17,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.63x = 770,344,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,344,868.98/29,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.88

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