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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.94, 43,707.90 and 16,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.94, 43,707.90 and 16,667.23 is: 24,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.94 : 43,707.90 = 16,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.94/43,707.90 = 16,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.94x = 43,707.90 × 16,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.94x = 728,489,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,489,538.78/29,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.41

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