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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.72, 44,910.63 and 16,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.72, 44,910.63 and 16,064.52 is: 24,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.72 : 44,910.63 = 16,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.72/44,910.63 = 16,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.72x = 44,910.63 × 16,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.72x = 721,467,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,467,713.85/29,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.78

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