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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.72, 44,904.54 and 16,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.72, 44,904.54 and 16,060.52 is: 24,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.72 : 44,904.54 = 16,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.72/44,904.54 = 16,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.72x = 44,904.54 × 16,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.72x = 721,190,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,190,262.76/29,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.73

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