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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.80, 44,397.60 and 16,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.80, 44,397.60 and 16,454.80 is: 24,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.80 : 44,397.60 = 16,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.80/44,397.60 = 16,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.80x = 44,397.60 × 16,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.80x = 730,553,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,553,628.48/29,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.23

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