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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.70, 43,965.21 and 16,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.70, 43,965.21 and 16,149.26 is: 24,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.70 : 43,965.21 = 16,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.70/43,965.21 = 16,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.70x = 43,965.21 × 16,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.70x = 710,005,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,005,607.24/29,290.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.97

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