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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,110.86, 43,624.56 and 16,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,110.86, 43,624.56 and 16,605 is: 24,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,110.86 : 43,624.56 = 16,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,110.86/43,624.56 = 16,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,110.86x = 43,624.56 × 16,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,110.86x = 724,385,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,385,818.80/29,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.70

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