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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.04, 44,675.12 and 17,316.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.04, 44,675.12 and 17,316.65 is: 25,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.04 : 44,675.12 = 17,316.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.04/44,675.12 = 17,316.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.04x = 44,675.12 × 17,316.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.04x = 773,623,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,623,571.73/29,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,966.59

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