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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.02, 44,668.35 and 17,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.02, 44,668.35 and 17,291.12 is: 25,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.02 : 44,668.35 = 17,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.02/44,668.35 = 17,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.02x = 44,668.35 × 17,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.02x = 772,365,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,365,576.71/29,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.75

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