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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.04, 41,360.52 and 17,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.04, 41,360.52 and 17,394.04 is: 24,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.04 : 41,360.52 = 17,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.04/41,360.52 = 17,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.04x = 41,360.52 × 17,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.04x = 719,426,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,426,539.30/29,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.05

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