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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.37, 44,604.94 and 16,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.37, 44,604.94 and 16,436.94 is: 24,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.37 : 44,604.94 = 16,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.37/44,604.94 = 16,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.37x = 44,604.94 × 16,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.37x = 733,168,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,168,722.48/29,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.14

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