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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.06, 41,104.82 and 17,210.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.06, 41,104.82 and 17,210.82 is: 23,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.06 : 41,104.82 = 17,210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.06/41,104.82 = 17,210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.06x = 41,104.82 × 17,210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.06x = 707,447,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,447,658.15/29,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.96

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