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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.90, 43,751.85 and 16,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.90, 43,751.85 and 16,683.10 is: 25,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.90 : 43,751.85 = 16,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.90/43,751.85 = 16,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.90x = 43,751.85 × 16,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.90x = 729,916,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,916,488.74/29,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.65

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