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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.52, 44,441.15 and 16,468.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.52, 44,441.15 and 16,468.97 is: 24,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.52 : 44,441.15 = 16,468.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.52/44,441.15 = 16,468.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.52x = 44,441.15 × 16,468.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.52x = 731,899,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,899,661.56/29,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.21

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