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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.03, 44,779.13 and 16,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.03, 44,779.13 and 16,703.42 is: 25,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.03 : 44,779.13 = 16,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.03/44,779.13 = 16,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.03x = 44,779.13 × 16,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.03x = 747,964,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,964,370.85/29,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.04

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