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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.94, 44,855.46 and 16,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.94, 44,855.46 and 16,760.38 is: 25,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.94 : 44,855.46 = 16,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.94/44,855.46 = 16,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.94x = 44,855.46 × 16,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.94x = 751,794,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,794,554.67/29,898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.52

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