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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.73, 40,648.88 and 16,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.73, 40,648.88 and 16,026.96 is: 22,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.73 : 40,648.88 = 16,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.73/40,648.88 = 16,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.73x = 40,648.88 × 16,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.73x = 651,477,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,477,973.80/29,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.19

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