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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.02, 44,681.85 and 17,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.02, 44,681.85 and 17,300.12 is: 25,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.02 : 44,681.85 = 17,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.02/44,681.85 = 17,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.02x = 44,681.85 × 17,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.02x = 773,001,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,001,143.41/29,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.25

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