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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.43, 41,047.07 and 16,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.43, 41,047.07 and 16,315.25 is: 22,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.43 : 41,047.07 = 16,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.43/41,047.07 = 16,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.43x = 41,047.07 × 16,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.43x = 669,692,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,692,922.01/29,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.66

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