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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.44, 44,835.18 and 16,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.44, 44,835.18 and 16,746.88 is: 25,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.44 : 44,835.18 = 16,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.44/44,835.18 = 16,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.44x = 44,835.18 × 16,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.44x = 750,849,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,849,379.24/29,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.25

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