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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.75, 43,710.60 and 16,669.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.75, 43,710.60 and 16,669.03 is: 24,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.75 : 43,710.60 = 16,669.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.75/43,710.60 = 16,669.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.75x = 43,710.60 × 16,669.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.75x = 728,613,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,613,302.72/29,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.10

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