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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.37, 40,566.99 and 16,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.37, 40,566.99 and 16,650.25 is: 22,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.37 : 40,566.99 = 16,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.37/40,566.99 = 16,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.37x = 40,566.99 × 16,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.37x = 675,450,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,450,525.25/29,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.56

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