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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.22, 41,056.71 and 16,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.22, 41,056.71 and 16,323.20 is: 22,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.22 : 41,056.71 = 16,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.22/41,056.71 = 16,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.22x = 41,056.71 × 16,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.22x = 670,176,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,176,776.14/29,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.27

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