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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.73, 40,647.50 and 16,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.73, 40,647.50 and 16,025.96 is: 22,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.73 : 40,647.50 = 16,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.73/40,647.50 = 16,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.73x = 40,647.50 × 16,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.73x = 651,415,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,415,290.69/29,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.81

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