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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.55, 41,061.29 and 16,326.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.55, 41,061.29 and 16,326.47 is: 22,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.55 : 41,061.29 = 16,326.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.55/41,061.29 = 16,326.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.55x = 41,061.29 × 16,326.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.55x = 670,385,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,385,837.71/29,755.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.77

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