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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.92, 43,976.58 and 16,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.92, 43,976.58 and 16,659.44 is: 25,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.92 : 43,976.58 = 16,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.92/43,976.58 = 16,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.92x = 43,976.58 × 16,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.92x = 732,625,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,625,195.92/29,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.63

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