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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,219.00, 40,320.59 and 16,474.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,219.00, 40,320.59 and 16,474.25 is: 22,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,219.00 : 40,320.59 = 16,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,219.00/40,320.59 = 16,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,219.00x = 40,320.59 × 16,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,219.00x = 664,251,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,251,498.24/29,219.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.55

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