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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.85, 43,758.18 and 16,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.85, 43,758.18 and 16,654.26 is: 24,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.85 : 43,758.18 = 16,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.85/43,758.18 = 16,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.85x = 43,758.18 × 16,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.85x = 728,760,106.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,760,106.85/29,174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.05

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