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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.25, 44,187.07 and 16,981.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.25, 44,187.07 and 16,981.22 is: 25,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.25 : 44,187.07 = 16,981.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.25/44,187.07 = 16,981.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.25x = 44,187.07 × 16,981.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.25x = 750,350,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,350,135.89/29,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.84

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