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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.71, 43,804.06 and 16,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.71, 43,804.06 and 16,714.02 is: 25,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.71 : 43,804.06 = 16,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.71/43,804.06 = 16,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.71x = 43,804.06 × 16,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.71x = 732,142,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,142,057.40/29,202.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.04

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