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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.84, 44,625.36 and 16,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.84, 44,625.36 and 16,606.64 is: 24,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.84 : 44,625.36 = 16,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.84/44,625.36 = 16,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.84x = 44,625.36 × 16,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.84x = 741,077,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,077,288.39/29,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.48

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