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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.24, 44,906.80 and 16,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.24, 44,906.80 and 16,062.04 is: 24,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.24 : 44,906.80 = 16,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.24/44,906.80 = 16,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.24x = 44,906.80 × 16,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.24x = 721,294,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,294,817.87/29,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.00

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