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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.93, 40,736.28 and 16,090.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.93, 40,736.28 and 16,090.89 is: 22,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.93 : 40,736.28 = 16,090.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.93/40,736.28 = 16,090.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.93x = 40,736.28 × 16,090.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.93x = 655,483,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,483,000.49/29,519.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.76

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