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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,130.85, 43,740.01 and 16,664.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,130.85, 43,740.01 and 16,664.95 is: 25,022.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,130.85 : 43,740.01 = 16,664.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,130.85/43,740.01 = 16,664.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,130.85x = 43,740.01 × 16,664.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,130.85x = 728,925,079.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,925,079.65/29,130.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.44

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