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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,107.31, 43,629.88 and 16,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,107.31, 43,629.88 and 16,600.41 is: 24,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,107.31 : 43,629.88 = 16,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,107.31/43,629.88 = 16,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,107.31x = 43,629.88 × 16,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,107.31x = 724,273,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,273,678.10/29,107.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.88

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