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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.76, 41,169.06 and 17,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.76, 41,169.06 and 17,575.28 is: 24,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.76 : 41,169.06 = 17,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.76/41,169.06 = 17,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.76x = 41,169.06 × 17,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.76x = 723,557,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,557,925.67/29,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.80

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