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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.05, 44,720.41 and 16,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.05, 44,720.41 and 16,662.04 is: 25,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.05 : 44,720.41 = 16,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.05/44,720.41 = 16,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.05x = 44,720.41 × 16,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.05x = 745,133,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,133,260.24/29,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,003.59

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