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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.55, 44,728.23 and 17,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.55, 44,728.23 and 17,352.93 is: 26,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.55 : 44,728.23 = 17,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.55/44,728.23 = 17,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.55x = 44,728.23 × 17,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.55x = 776,165,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,165,844.21/29,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.90

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