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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.87, 41,289.08 and 17,345.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.87, 41,289.08 and 17,345.79 is: 23,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.87 : 41,289.08 = 17,345.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.87/41,289.08 = 17,345.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.87x = 41,289.08 × 17,345.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.87x = 716,191,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,191,624.24/29,919.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.99

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