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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.75, 40,949.78 and 16,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.75, 40,949.78 and 16,425.75 is: 22,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.75 : 40,949.78 = 16,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.75/40,949.78 = 16,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.75x = 40,949.78 × 16,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.75x = 672,630,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,630,848.84/29,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.54

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