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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.36, 43,852.89 and 16,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.36, 43,852.89 and 16,764.46 is: 25,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.36 : 43,852.89 = 16,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.36/43,852.89 = 16,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.36x = 43,852.89 × 16,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.36x = 735,170,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,170,020.29/29,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.91

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