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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.54, 41,172.66 and 16,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.54, 41,172.66 and 16,406.68 is: 22,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.54 : 41,172.66 = 16,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.54/41,172.66 = 16,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.54x = 41,172.66 × 16,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.54x = 675,506,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,506,657.37/29,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.01

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