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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.11, 40,677.77 and 16,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.11, 40,677.77 and 16,048.10 is: 22,146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.11 : 40,677.77 = 16,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.11/40,677.77 = 16,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.11x = 40,677.77 × 16,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.11x = 652,801,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,801,078.64/29,476.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.78

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