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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.58, 43,733.64 and 16,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.58, 43,733.64 and 16,660.68 is: 25,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.58 : 43,733.64 = 16,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.58/43,733.64 = 16,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.58x = 43,733.64 × 16,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.58x = 728,632,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,632,181.28/29,126.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.06

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