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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.48, 44,804.94 and 16,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.48, 44,804.94 and 16,738.30 is: 25,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.48 : 44,804.94 = 16,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.48/44,804.94 = 16,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.48x = 44,804.94 × 16,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.48x = 749,958,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,958,527.20/29,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.54

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