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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.82, 44,749.87 and 17,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.82, 44,749.87 and 17,346.87 is: 26,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.82 : 44,749.87 = 17,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.82/44,749.87 = 17,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.82x = 44,749.87 × 17,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.82x = 776,270,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,270,177.41/29,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.93

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