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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.16, 44,696.32 and 17,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.16, 44,696.32 and 17,330.80 is: 25,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.16 : 44,696.32 = 17,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.16/44,696.32 = 17,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.16x = 44,696.32 × 17,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.16x = 774,622,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,622,982.66/29,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.82

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