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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.74, 44,727.04 and 17,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.74, 44,727.04 and 17,331.60 is: 26,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.74 : 44,727.04 = 17,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.74/44,727.04 = 17,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.74x = 44,727.04 × 17,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.74x = 775,191,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,191,166.46/29,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.12

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