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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.01, 41,260.84 and 17,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.01, 41,260.84 and 17,152.75 is: 23,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.01 : 41,260.84 = 17,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.01/41,260.84 = 17,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.01x = 41,260.84 × 17,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.01x = 707,736,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,736,727.28/29,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.91

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