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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.16, 40,739.49 and 16,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.16, 40,739.49 and 16,093.13 is: 22,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.16 : 40,739.49 = 16,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.16/40,739.49 = 16,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.16x = 40,739.49 × 16,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.16x = 655,625,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,625,705.01/29,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.92

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