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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.70, 44,856.45 and 16,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.70, 44,856.45 and 16,775.10 is: 25,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.70 : 44,856.45 = 16,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.70/44,856.45 = 16,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.70x = 44,856.45 × 16,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.70x = 752,471,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,471,434.40/29,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.54

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