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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.18, 44,752.80 and 16,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.18, 44,752.80 and 16,691.60 is: 25,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.18 : 44,752.80 = 16,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.18/44,752.80 = 16,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.18x = 44,752.80 × 16,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.18x = 746,995,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,995,836.48/29,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.29

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