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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.04, 40,668.12 and 16,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.04, 40,668.12 and 16,894.68 is: 23,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.04 : 40,668.12 = 16,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.04/40,668.12 = 16,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.04x = 40,668.12 × 16,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.04x = 687,074,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,074,873.60/29,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.93

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