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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.27, 41,255.02 and 16,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.27, 41,255.02 and 16,466.55 is: 22,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.27 : 41,255.02 = 16,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.27/41,255.02 = 16,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.27x = 41,255.02 × 16,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.27x = 679,327,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,327,849.58/29,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.59

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