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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,929.21, 43,355.90 and 16,454.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,929.21, 43,355.90 and 16,454.97 is: 24,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.21 : 43,355.90 = 16,454.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.21/43,355.90 = 16,454.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.21x = 43,355.90 × 16,454.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.21x = 713,419,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,419,951.55/28,929.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660.89

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