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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.01, 40,353.26 and 16,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.01, 40,353.26 and 16,664.76 is: 22,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.01 : 40,353.26 = 16,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.01/40,353.26 = 16,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.01x = 40,353.26 × 16,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.01x = 672,477,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,477,309.79/29,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.53

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