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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,194.12, 43,721.04 and 16,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,194.12, 43,721.04 and 16,676.28 is: 24,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,194.12 : 43,721.04 = 16,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,194.12/43,721.04 = 16,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,194.12x = 43,721.04 × 16,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,194.12x = 729,104,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,104,304.93/29,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.35

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