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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.01, 44,742.66 and 17,342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.01, 44,742.66 and 17,342.07 is: 26,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.01 : 44,742.66 = 17,342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.01/44,742.66 = 17,342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.01x = 44,742.66 × 17,342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.01x = 775,930,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,930,108.89/29,830.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.73

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