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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.70, 43,811.55 and 16,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.70, 43,811.55 and 16,053.30 is: 24,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.70 : 43,811.55 = 16,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.70/43,811.55 = 16,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.70x = 43,811.55 × 16,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.70x = 703,319,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,319,955.62/29,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.95

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