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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,010.51, 40,034.57 and 16,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,010.51, 40,034.57 and 16,435.26 is: 22,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,010.51 : 40,034.57 = 16,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,010.51/40,034.57 = 16,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,010.51x = 40,034.57 × 16,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,010.51x = 657,978,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,978,566.94/29,010.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.70

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