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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.80, 44,923.80 and 16,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.80, 44,923.80 and 16,773.20 is: 25,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.80 : 44,923.80 = 16,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.80/44,923.80 = 16,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.80x = 44,923.80 × 16,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.80x = 753,515,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,515,882.16/29,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.90

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