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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.21, 40,668.30 and 16,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.21, 40,668.30 and 16,041.37 is: 22,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.21 : 40,668.30 = 16,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.21/40,668.30 = 16,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.21x = 40,668.30 × 16,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.21x = 652,375,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,375,145.90/29,469.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.52

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