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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,646.55, 44,450.12 and 16,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,646.55, 44,450.12 and 16,325.82 is: 24,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646.55 : 44,450.12 = 16,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646.55/44,450.12 = 16,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646.55x = 44,450.12 × 16,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646.55x = 725,684,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,684,673.45/29,646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.88

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