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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.64, 44,713.80 and 16,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.64, 44,713.80 and 16,657.64 is: 24,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.64 : 44,713.80 = 16,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.64/44,713.80 = 16,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.64x = 44,713.80 × 16,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.64x = 744,826,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,826,383.43/29,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.99

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