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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.73, 40,619.63 and 16,006.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.73, 40,619.63 and 16,006.07 is: 22,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.73 : 40,619.63 = 16,006.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.73/40,619.63 = 16,006.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.73x = 40,619.63 × 16,006.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.73x = 650,160,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,160,782.72/29,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.22

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