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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.76, 40,742.78 and 16,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.76, 40,742.78 and 16,095.02 is: 22,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.76 : 40,742.78 = 16,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.76/40,742.78 = 16,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.76x = 40,742.78 × 16,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.76x = 655,755,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,755,574.77/29,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.12

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