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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.52, 44,876.52 and 16,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.52, 44,876.52 and 16,800.88 is: 25,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.52 : 44,876.52 = 16,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.52/44,876.52 = 16,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.52x = 44,876.52 × 16,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.52x = 753,965,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,965,027.34/29,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.62

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