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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.70, 43,608.20 and 16,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.70, 43,608.20 and 16,623.48 is: 24,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.70 : 43,608.20 = 16,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.70/43,608.20 = 16,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.70x = 43,608.20 × 16,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.70x = 724,920,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,920,040.54/29,094.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.88

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