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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.73, 40,647.69 and 16,026.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.73, 40,647.69 and 16,026.55 is: 22,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.73 : 40,647.69 = 16,026.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.73/40,647.69 = 16,026.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.73x = 40,647.69 × 16,026.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.73x = 651,442,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,442,236.17/29,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.73

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