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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.03, 40,725.22 and 16,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.03, 40,725.22 and 16,764.90 is: 23,134.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.03 : 40,725.22 = 16,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.03/40,725.22 = 16,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.03x = 40,725.22 × 16,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.03x = 682,754,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,754,077.58/29,512.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.77

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