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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.36, 43,496.36 and 16,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.36, 43,496.36 and 16,526.46 is: 24,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.36 : 43,496.36 = 16,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.36/43,496.36 = 16,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.36x = 43,496.36 × 16,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.36x = 718,840,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,840,853.69/29,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.76

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