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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,162.16, 43,765.92 and 16,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,162.16, 43,765.92 and 16,014.24 is: 24,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162.16 : 43,765.92 = 16,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162.16/43,765.92 = 16,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162.16x = 43,765.92 × 16,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162.16x = 700,877,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,877,946.70/29,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.81

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