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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.08, 40,546.76 and 16,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.08, 40,546.76 and 16,813.52 is: 23,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.08 : 40,546.76 = 16,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.08/40,546.76 = 16,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.08x = 40,546.76 × 16,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.08x = 681,733,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,733,760.20/29,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.47

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