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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.64, 41,348.76 and 17,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.64, 41,348.76 and 17,213.80 is: 23,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.64 : 41,348.76 = 17,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.64/41,348.76 = 17,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.64x = 41,348.76 × 17,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.64x = 711,769,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,769,284.89/29,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.64

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