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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.91, 43,494.55 and 16,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.91, 43,494.55 and 16,356.12 is: 24,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.91 : 43,494.55 = 16,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.91/43,494.55 = 16,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.91x = 43,494.55 × 16,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.91x = 711,402,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,402,079.15/29,000.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.34

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