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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,154.80, 43,764.60 and 16,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,154.80, 43,764.60 and 16,032.80 is: 24,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,154.80 : 43,764.60 = 16,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,154.80/43,764.60 = 16,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,154.80x = 43,764.60 × 16,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,154.80x = 701,669,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,669,078.88/29,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.02

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