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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.44, 44,606.08 and 16,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.44, 44,606.08 and 16,409.80 is: 24,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.44 : 44,606.08 = 16,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.44/44,606.08 = 16,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.44x = 44,606.08 × 16,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.44x = 731,976,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,976,851.58/29,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.66

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