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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.80, 43,633.40 and 16,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.80, 43,633.40 and 16,610.80 is: 24,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.80 : 43,633.40 = 16,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.80/43,633.40 = 16,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.80x = 43,633.40 × 16,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.80x = 724,785,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,785,680.72/29,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.74

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