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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.52, 44,882.52 and 16,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.52, 44,882.52 and 16,804.88 is: 25,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.52 : 44,882.52 = 16,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.52/44,882.52 = 16,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.52x = 44,882.52 × 16,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.52x = 754,245,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,245,362.70/29,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.62

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