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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.19, 40,975.23 and 16,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.19, 40,975.23 and 16,263.48 is: 22,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.19 : 40,975.23 = 16,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.19/40,975.23 = 16,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.19x = 40,975.23 × 16,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.19x = 666,399,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,399,752.28/29,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.60

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