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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.31, 44,868.33 and 16,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.31, 44,868.33 and 16,755.66 is: 25,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.31 : 44,868.33 = 16,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.31/44,868.33 = 16,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.31x = 44,868.33 × 16,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.31x = 751,798,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,798,482.25/29,903.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.98

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