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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.94, 41,057.46 and 16,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.94, 41,057.46 and 16,322.76 is: 22,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.94 : 41,057.46 = 16,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.94/41,057.46 = 16,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.94x = 41,057.46 × 16,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.94x = 670,171,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,171,065.79/29,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.05

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