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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.52, 41,255.30 and 16,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.52, 41,255.30 and 16,468.02 is: 22,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.52 : 41,255.30 = 16,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.52/41,255.30 = 16,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.52x = 41,255.30 × 16,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.52x = 679,393,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,393,105.51/29,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.58

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