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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.92, 43,981.08 and 16,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.92, 43,981.08 and 16,662.44 is: 25,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.92 : 43,981.08 = 16,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.92/43,981.08 = 16,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.92x = 43,981.08 × 16,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.92x = 732,832,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,832,106.64/29,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,007.14

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