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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.96, 40,619.97 and 16,006.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.96, 40,619.97 and 16,006.33 is: 22,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.96 : 40,619.97 = 16,006.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.96/40,619.97 = 16,006.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.96x = 40,619.97 × 16,006.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.96x = 650,176,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,176,644.41/29,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.59

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