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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.36, 43,902.52 and 16,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.36, 43,902.52 and 16,784.04 is: 25,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.36 : 43,902.52 = 16,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.36/43,902.52 = 16,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.36x = 43,902.52 × 16,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.36x = 736,861,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,861,651.78/29,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.91

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