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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.44, 44,779.48 and 16,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.44, 44,779.48 and 16,721.28 is: 25,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.44 : 44,779.48 = 16,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.44/44,779.48 = 16,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.44x = 44,779.48 × 16,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.44x = 748,770,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,770,223.33/29,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.09

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