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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.56, 44,396.72 and 16,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.56, 44,396.72 and 16,533.04 is: 24,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.56 : 44,396.72 = 16,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.56/44,396.72 = 16,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.56x = 44,396.72 × 16,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.56x = 734,012,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,012,747.63/29,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.77

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