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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.98, 44,932.23 and 16,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.98, 44,932.23 and 16,805.46 is: 25,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.98 : 44,932.23 = 16,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.98/44,932.23 = 16,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.98x = 44,932.23 × 16,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.98x = 755,106,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,106,793.98/29,992.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.12

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