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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,990.48, 44,928.48 and 16,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,990.48, 44,928.48 and 16,802.96 is: 25,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,990.48 : 44,928.48 = 16,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,990.48/44,928.48 = 16,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,990.48x = 44,928.48 × 16,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,990.48x = 754,931,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,931,452.30/29,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.37

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