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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.99, 43,798.73 and 16,704.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.99, 43,798.73 and 16,704.09 is: 25,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.99 : 43,798.73 = 16,704.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.99/43,798.73 = 16,704.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.99x = 43,798.73 × 16,704.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.99x = 731,617,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,617,844.29/29,169.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.18

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