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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,107.81, 43,630.63 and 16,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,107.81, 43,630.63 and 16,600.90 is: 24,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,107.81 : 43,630.63 = 16,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,107.81/43,630.63 = 16,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,107.81x = 43,630.63 × 16,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,107.81x = 724,307,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,307,725.57/29,107.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.62

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