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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.70, 44,901.45 and 16,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.70, 44,901.45 and 16,805.10 is: 25,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.70 : 44,901.45 = 16,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.70/44,901.45 = 16,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.70x = 44,901.45 × 16,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.70x = 754,573,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,573,357.40/29,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.53

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