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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.52, 44,684.08 and 17,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.52, 44,684.08 and 17,301.60 is: 25,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.52 : 44,684.08 = 17,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.52/44,684.08 = 17,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.52x = 44,684.08 × 17,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.52x = 773,106,078.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,106,078.53/29,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.46

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