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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.63, 44,712.27 and 16,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.63, 44,712.27 and 16,656.62 is: 24,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.63 : 44,712.27 = 16,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.63/44,712.27 = 16,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.63x = 44,712.27 × 16,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.63x = 744,755,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,755,290.73/29,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.45

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