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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818.95, 41,149.46 and 16,206.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818.95, 41,149.46 and 16,206.67 is: 22,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818.95 : 41,149.46 = 16,206.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818.95/41,149.46 = 16,206.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818.95x = 41,149.46 × 16,206.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818.95x = 666,895,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,895,719.69/29,818.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.83

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