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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.76, 43,710.60 and 16,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.76, 43,710.60 and 16,669.04 is: 24,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.76 : 43,710.60 = 16,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.76/43,710.60 = 16,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.76x = 43,710.60 × 16,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.76x = 728,613,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,613,739.82/29,167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.11

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