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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.55, 41,059.90 and 17,007.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.55, 41,059.90 and 17,007.00 is: 23,469.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.55 : 41,059.90 = 17,007.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.55/41,059.90 = 17,007.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.55x = 41,059.90 × 17,007.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.55x = 698,305,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,305,837.36/29,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.67

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