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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.02, 44,944.26 and 16,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.02, 44,944.26 and 16,870.02 is: 25,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.02 : 44,944.26 = 16,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.02/44,944.26 = 16,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.02x = 44,944.26 × 16,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.02x = 758,210,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,210,565.09/29,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.41

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