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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.90, 44,959.95 and 16,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.90, 44,959.95 and 16,097.70 is: 24,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.90 : 44,959.95 = 16,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.90/44,959.95 = 16,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.90x = 44,959.95 × 16,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.90x = 723,751,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,751,787.12/29,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.32

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