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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.43, 40,743.44 and 16,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.43, 40,743.44 and 16,095.68 is: 22,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.43 : 40,743.44 = 16,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.43/40,743.44 = 16,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.43x = 40,743.44 × 16,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.43x = 655,793,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,793,088.14/29,524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.88

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