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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.22, 44,927.79 and 16,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.22, 44,927.79 and 16,076.02 is: 24,120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.22 : 44,927.79 = 16,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.22/44,927.79 = 16,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.22x = 44,927.79 × 16,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.22x = 722,260,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,260,050.60/29,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.99

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