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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,106.80, 43,629.11 and 16,599.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,106.80, 43,629.11 and 16,599.89 is: 24,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,106.80 : 43,629.11 = 16,599.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,106.80/43,629.11 = 16,599.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,106.80x = 43,629.11 × 16,599.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,106.80x = 724,238,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,238,426.80/29,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.10

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