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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.60, 44,420.76 and 16,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.60, 44,420.76 and 16,549.20 is: 24,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.60 : 44,420.76 = 16,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.60/44,420.76 = 16,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.60x = 44,420.76 × 16,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.60x = 735,128,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,128,041.39/29,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.00

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