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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.86, 44,303.73 and 16,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.86, 44,303.73 and 16,402.54 is: 24,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.86 : 44,303.73 = 16,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.86/44,303.73 = 16,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.86x = 44,303.73 × 16,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.86x = 726,693,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,693,703.47/29,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.69

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