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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.73, 43,545.01 and 16,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.73, 43,545.01 and 16,551.93 is: 24,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.73 : 43,545.01 = 16,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.73/43,545.01 = 16,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.73x = 43,545.01 × 16,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.73x = 720,753,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,753,957.37/29,057.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.21

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