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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.66, 44,532.84 and 16,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.66, 44,532.84 and 16,530.12 is: 24,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.66 : 44,532.84 = 16,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.66/44,532.84 = 16,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.66x = 44,532.84 × 16,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.66x = 736,133,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,133,189.14/29,687.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.93

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