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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.48, 44,828.62 and 17,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.48, 44,828.62 and 17,419.88 is: 26,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.48 : 44,828.62 = 17,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.48/44,828.62 = 17,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.48x = 44,828.62 × 17,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.48x = 780,909,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,909,180.97/29,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.31

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